Which option best describes two themes in this story? Laura helped her parents on their farm every day. In the summer, the
hay needed to be harvested so that there would be food for the cows
in winter. Every day for two weeks, Laura's parents reminded her that
she needed to help with the harvest, but Laura wanted to play with her
friends instead. Then it rained for two weeks straight, and the hay was
left a muddy, soggy mess.
In winter, Laura's family brought the cows into the barn, but there was
not enough hay to feed them. Her parents offered her a choice: She
could sell one of the cows, or she could spend her own money to buy
extra hay from the neighbors. Laura bought the extra hay, and for the
rest of the winter she was reminded of how much it had cost her every
time she had to turn down going shopping with a friend.

A. (1) It is better to buy from people you know. (2) Honor your
parents' wishes
B. (1) Knowing your own desires is better than following others. (2)
Never put work off for the future.
C. (1) One should prepare for the future. (2) Work comes before play.
D. (1) Family is a great gift. (2) You should honor your family
traditions.

Which two passages in this excerpt from the death of ivan illych does leo tolstoy use to suggest that ivan ilych feels like his life is slipping away from him? "what's the use? it makes no difference," he said to himself, staring with wide-open eyes into the darkness. "death. yes, death. and none of them knows or wishes to know it, and they have no pity for me. now they are playing." (he heard through the door the distant sound of a song and its accompaniment.) "it's all the same to them, but they will die too! fools! i first, and they later, but it will be the same for them. and now they are merry . . the beasts! " anger choked him and he was agonizingly, unbearably miserable. "it is impossible that all men have been doomed to suffer this awful horror! " he raised himself. "something must be wrong. i must calm myself—must think it all over from the beginning." and he again began thinking. "yes, the beginning of my illness: i knocked my side, but i was still quite well that day and the next. it hurt a little, then rather more. i saw the doctors, then followed despondency and anguish, more doctors, and i drew nearer to the abyss. my strength grew less and i kept coming nearer and nearer, and now i have wasted away and there is no light in my eyes.

Which excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich reflects the author's opinion that the members of the medical profession don't really care about their patients?

Evaluate the argument in president kennedy’s inaugural address for sacrificing oneself for the greater good of humanity. is this argument convincing? in what ways can we see the legacy of his request in this word today.