55:38 Grandfather stayed silent until we approached a limping man dressed in dark rags, pushing a cart.
"Wonder where that fellow's going?" he said. "Looks like he belongs on the waterfront."
A thin white arm flopped over the side of the cart as it jostled over the cobblestones.
"Hullo, there, good man!" called Grandfather. "There is no place for the dead up here. Hullo!" The man
ignored us and pressed on steadily.
Nonfiction: The Summer of the Pestilence
For the dead—it is becoming a matter of great difficulty to procure coffins in which to bury them. Should any
thing like the same proportion die from among those now sick which have died Hitherto, I fear we shall be
driven to the necessity of burying in pits, as has been done in New Orleans, and as was done during the
great plague in London.
How do these excerpts show the attitude of the population toward the sick and the dead?
O The first uses dialogue and character, the second uses first-person point of view.
O The first uses dialogue and setting; the second uses figurative language.
O The first uses facts and characterization, the second uses details.
O The first uses figurative language, the second uses characterization
Mark this and return
Save and Exit
Next
Submit

Society is constantly developing and changing, and people disagree about the progress of this development. do you believe that the world has changed for the better, or for the worse? in a multi-paragraph essay, support your answer to this question. reinforce your position with specific details and examples from readings and your own experience. as you write, remember your essay will be scored based on how well you: develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your thesis to the audience. support your thesis with meaningful reasons and sufficient details. address the readers' concerns, opposing viewpoint, or counterarguments. organize your essay in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion. use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience. edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard american english. < < read less shows like that show people that "hey, this is the ok way to react to any given situation." the worst part is the drama in these shows attracts the attention of our minds, idling ignorant people. it has impacted the outcome of house lives, relationships, and friendships. these kind of television shows make it seem alright if you act out. these people in these shows are paid to drink on a daily basis, and give us the exact drama that we are attracted to. domestic violence is increasing due to people not acknowledging that when you have a problem, it is best to sit down and talk about it rather then raise a fist or force a gun against someones head. television is a source of our violence increase but there are also some really demented people out there. people go around shooting up schools, killing innocent people, and degrading the world day by day word count: