Kevin didn’t hear the last half of angela’s speech because he was thinking about how he disagreed with something she said. he then decided the majority of the information she presented didn’t apply to him. this is an example of a failure to
a. listen with empathy
b. listen for total meaning
c. listen ethically
d. listen with an open mind

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.