Beyond the dusty brown yard, in front of the sorry gray house, rose suddenly and shockingly a dazzling strip of bright blossoms, clumped together in enormous mounds, warm and passionate and sun-gold. what can the reader infer about miss lottie based on the description of her home in the excerpt above? miss lottie has lost all hope due to the sadness in her life. she is planting marigolds to share with the children in her town. despite the hardships in her life, miss lottie still appreciates beauty; these flowers are a symbol of hope. miss lottie’s son, john burke, likes flowers so she plants him a garden.

Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?

What aspect of life was denied the sisters because they lived with their father? (apex) a. books b. marriage c. servants d. material comfort

Question 3 of 10 2 points read the passage below: spring is a wonderful time of year. green buds poking through the damp soil and flower petals wafting in the wind are sure signs that the weather is changing. which of the following words and phrases represent examples of imagery? o a. "weather is changing" o b. "spring is a wonderful time" o c. "green buds" and "flower petals o d. "time of year" and "are sure signs slomit