The celebrated jumping frog of calaveras county analysis

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to persuade readers that a conquering prince must destroy a former republic if he hopes to hold it.

in the excerpt from "the prince," the author niccolò machiavelli suggests that to take possession of a city and endure the control over it, it is necessary to destroy it first. otherwise, people who have known freedom will eventually turn against the new rulers and fight back to recover their power.

wash’s mom reminds me of harriet tubman and other women who fought for freedom.

wash’s mom reminds me of my grandmother, because both women wake up early.

wash’s mom reminds me of the parents in the book number the stars, because both are kind.

wash’s mom reminds me of the father in the story “raymond’s run,” because both are supportive.

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