Which of the following best demonstrates a strong conflict? a. erin had always wanted to travel. she saved her money for a year so that she could take a trip to new york. b. peter was in a hurry to get to class. he had been late yesterday and felt nervous to be late twice in one week. c. joseph doesn't like pepperoni on his pizza. after joseph's soccer game, the coach ordered both cheese pizza and pepperoni pizza for the whole team. d. ann was terrified of bees because she was allergic to them. as she tiptoed through the flower garden, a swarm of bees headed towards her.

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.