The weird sisters predicted Macbeth would become Thane of Cawdor and later king and that Banquo's children would be kings. This is an example of

in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.