In Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby, Gatsby relates to Nick a portion of his past as they drive into New York City. How does this flashback contribute to the meaning of the story?

Select each correct answer.

The two men bond over their experience fighting in the war.

Gatsby reveals he is aware of the stories people tell about him.

Nick doubts Gatsby’s truthfulness and realizes Gatsby is trying to reinvent himself.

Nick realizes that Gatsby has no idea what other people think of him.

Because some details are ridiculous, while others seem true, Gatsby remains a mystery.

In comparing "minerva and arachne" and "niobe," can you establish a common theme running throughout both texts? how do you think this theme might change if the stories were written in first-person point of view? write a journal entry explaining the theme of both "minerva and arachne" and "nirobe." then, consider how the theme might change if the tales were written using a first-person point of view. use examples and evidence from both texts to support your analysis.

13 points : ) which two aspects of scrooge's character does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens reveal? "i wish to be left alone," said scrooge. "since you ask me what i wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. i don’t make merry myself at christmas and i can't afford to make idle people merry. i to support the establishments i have mentioned—they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there." "many can’t go there; and many would rather die." "if they would rather die," said scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. besides—excuse me—i don't know that." "but you might know it," observed the gentleman. his stingy attitude and conduct his distrust of government institutions his indifference to others' suffering his support for the community

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