7. The speaker in "Mending Wall" feels the wall is A. Unnecessary since they have nothing that will cross to the other side
B. A way to create darkness
C. A tradition that reminds him of his father's generation and era
D. A way to stay in constant communication with those who live around him

A

Explanation:

the answer:

in the first part of the story running is all that matters to squeaky. running gives her confidence and defines who she is. at the beginning of the story she says that other kids call her mercury because she runs very fast. in the text she refers to herself as "miss quicksilver".

the line that provides the best evidence that squeaky has self-confidence is

" and i continue with my breathing exercise, strolling down broadway toward the ice cream man on 145th with not a care in the world cause i am miss quicksilver herself".

answer: do

the 'italicized phrase' is a noun clause that is used as a direct object.