Which statement best describes how the theme of decaying beauty interacts with the theme of gender roles in eudora welty's short story "the petrified man"?

a) mr. petrie in the story was once a traditional man, but due to decaying southern culture and economy, must resort to working in a freak show.

b) the women in the story all work while the men stay home in their houses.

c) the story is set in a particularly disgusting beauty parlor, suggesting that while it is a traditional role for women to make themselves beautiful, all beauty fades.

d) leota was once a beautiful woman who filled traditional gender roles, but due to the decline of her beauty with age, she must work to take care of her unemployed husband.

"the bane of the internet" is written in first-person subjective point of view, so the narrator a) tells the story as it is happening b)tells the story as it is happened in the past c)is a minor character who tells the story as it is happening d)none of the above

How might an author with the opposite attitude rephrase the following sentence? this historic building is a local treasure, with a distinctive exterior and many antiques and fascinating artwork on the inside. choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. it's a shame this old building hasn't been torn down yet: its ugly design makes it an eyesore, and it is full of rickety furniture and dusty paintings. this building was built over 100 years ago and features a design not seen on many other buildings of the era as well as a large collection of furniture and art. the old man running the antiques shop watched the kids with suspicion, worrying they would not handle his fragile merchandise with proper care. it is vital that we preserve the history of our town by taking care of buildings like this one, with its interesting design and outstanding collection of art and furniture.

The physical injuries thaqt the narrator and other soldiers suffer in ernest hemingways in another country are reprsentative of