Write a literary analysis essay in response to the following prompt: In Hamlet, Ophelia is portrayed as a character who is manipulated by various external pressures and the expectations of others. If Ophelia had lived today, what societal pressures would be driving her? How does her life compare/contrast with that of a young woman living today?

In the reading, i know why the caged bird sings, marguerite views mrs. flowers as a larger than life personality. which quote from the text most strongly supports how marguerite views mrs. flowers? question 18 options: a) “i’ll accept no excuse if you return a book to me that has been badly handled.” b) “you see, i had planned to invite you for cookies and lemonade so we could have this little chat.” c) “there was a little path beside the rocky road, and mrs. flowers walked in front swinging her arms and picking her way over the stones.” d) “somehow i had never connected mrs. flowers with food or eating or any other common experience of common people.”