Part A: What is the central idea of the text? Humans can adapt to their surroundings.

Social roles can drastically influence behavior.

People in power tend to dehumanize their ssubordinates.

Stressful situations can have extreme psychological effects on people.

What do both in memoriam, a. h. h. and “the lady of shalott” by alfred, lord tennyson suggest about people’s relationships with others? people can remain united even in death. people are mysterious and can never fully know one another. separation from others can lead to pain and loneliness. people create barriers that can prevent them from forging ties with others.

Consider tim o’brien’s story "ambush." what differences do you see between how o’brien dealt with killing an enemy soldier in the moment of battle compared to looking back on the moment later in life? what might this contrast reveal about the effects of war?

“to build a fire” what happens with the second fire? why?