Discuss the ways in which stories that come from oral tradition are different from written stories from a specific author. How do the traits of a legendary hero exemplify the values of the culture from which the legend originated? In what ways do legends and folktales illustrate the belief systems and customs of the cultures that create them? What is an urban legend and how does it compare to legends from the past? How do folktales help children understand the world in which they live? Do you think that folktales are relevant stories for children today? Which television shows and/or movies serve as folk tales for children today?

Explain the way that fay weldon appeals to her reader's logic and emotions in "letters to alice on first reading jane austen." your answer should be at least one hundred words.

Explain how mrs. van daan feels about anne?

The major was a little man with upturned mustaches. he had been in the war in libya and wore two wound-stripes. he said that if the thing went well he would see that i was decorated. i said i hoped it would go well but that he was too kind. i asked him if there was a big dugout where the drivers could stay and he sent a soldier to show me. i went with him and found the dugout, which was very good. the drivers were with it and i left them there. what effect does hemingway’s limited use of adjectives have? it slows down the narration by interrupting the action. it makes the few descriptive words he does use more vivid and forceful. it makes the narrator seem powerless and insincere. it prevents the readers from filling in the details with their own experiences.