Read the excerpt from Martine’s personal narrative about receiving a birthday gift. I ripped carelessly through the wrapping paper to reveal a plain, brown box. My eyebrows raised in anticipation. What could be inside? My fingers worked more slowly now, pulling back the tape that held the box shut. As soon as the flaps sprung open, I peered inside. But I inwardly shuddered when I discovered three pairs of bright neon-green socks. Oh no, I thought. These look hideous. I would never wear something like these, but I also don’t want to hurt my aunt’s feelings. What should I do? I furrowed my brow and bit my lip, uncertain what to do next.

This excerpt would most likely appear

in the beginning of the narrative.
in the middle of the narrative.
toward the end of the narrative.
at the end of the narrative.

Explanation:

This little bit of narrative can be no where but at the beginning. There's the anticipation of what could be inside. The detail all points to excitement of what could be there.

Is it wonderful? Is it useful? Is it something she knew I needed? Did she ask my Mom so that I would get something I wanted?

And why was the tape so carefully done?

Finally he's or she's inside the box and what's there? My mother used to give me that kind of gift, and I know exactly what was felt (  my birthday is 2 days before Christmas). It's something hideous, and now the author has an even bigger problem. About now, the author is wishing the box was buried rather than delivered.

What was he/she going to do?

Beginning.

exhausted word best describes the mood of the passage frink creates .

imparadis't in one anothers arms  

the happier eden, shall enjoy their fill  

of bliss on bliss, while i to hell am thrust,  

where neither joy nor love, but fierce desire,  

among our other torments not the least,  

still unfulfill'd with pain of longing pines;  

yet let me not forget what i have gain'd  

from their own mouths; all is not theirs it seems:  

one fatal tree there stands of knowledge call'd,  

forbidden them to taste: knowledge forbidd'n?  

suspicious, reasonless. why should their lord  

envie them that? can it be sin to know,