Iwent inside then and in a moment he was gone. i watched him from my window as he went down the street. he was whistling softly and i waited until the sound faded away so i couldn't tell if it was he or my heart whistling out there in the night. and then he was gone, completely gone. i shivered. somehow the darkness seemed changed. the stars were little hard chips of light far up in the sky and the moon stared down with a sullen yellow glare. the air was tense with sudden cold and a gust of wind swirled his footprints into white oblivion. everything was quiet. but he'd said, "i'll call you." that's what he said—"i'll call you." i couldn't sleep all night. this excerpt from daly's "sixteen" conveys a tone. complacent forlorn gloomy apprehensive

Which of the following are historical events that likely influenced the writing of “the second coming”? select all that apply.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind

Ineed simplifying this thesis and making it easier to understand for the reader (more concise) "no matter how religious one may be, one’s faith tends to change under unexpected and challenging circumstances."