Read the excerpt from "Rip Van Winkle." Every change of season, every change of weather, indeed, every hour of the day, produces some change in the magical hues and shapes of these mountains, and they are regarded by all the good wives, far and near, as perfect barometers.

What do the words "perfect barometers" suggest?

People admire the mountains for their ever-changing appearance.

The mountains are only accessible when the weather is fair.

The air pressure in the mountains rises and falls throughout the day.

People look to the mountains to predict the weather.

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. (so basically being heartless)

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the answer is d)to persuade the troops that she is a capable commander

the book's theme is the moral ambiguity of the iranian revolution, history of middle eastern relations and the process of growing up during war. it sheds light on the stereotypical views of middle eastern culture and religion.

the author explicitly portrays the issues of class disparities and racism continously throught the whole novel.

the relationship between parents and childrens, the abandonment of faith, modernity vs fundamentalism and class conflict are the 4 main panels that this novel englobes.

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