Which excerpt from the story contains a reference to slavery? none of the social issues of 1957 had a chance of catching my attention that year years later when i visited west africa and learned of the poisonous, spiny fish that inhabit most of the coastal waters, i understood why swimming was not the local sport there that it was in new england. the magnitude of that “peculiar institution” was almost beyond my comprehension. and now when i take to the surf, i think of those ancestors and of lydia.

Using the format below, write a five-paragraph letter to jem explaining how you feel about three of his decisions. explain whether or not your perception of him has changed and why. use direct quotes from the text to support why you feel the way that you do. refer to the formatting of the friendly letter below to you correctly structure your work. heading sender's address greeting (dear after skipping a line and indenting, begin your opening paragraph. this paragraph states the purpose for writing the letter. tone should be friendly and respectful. skip another line and indent to continue the body of your letter. the body is where you add examples, details, and other relevant information. this letter should contain one to two body paragraphs. skip a line and indent yet again to begin your concluding paragraph. the recipient and make any requests in this paragraph. salutation (sincerely, regards,) sender's signature