Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of the narrative. which statement best expresses a theme of "first love" by judith ortiz cofer? a) people are always hurt by other people. b) love is always near if people look for it. c) love is easy to come by for most people. d) people don't always get what they want.

D) People don't always get what they want.

Explanation:

"First Love," written by Judith Ortiz Cofer, tells the story of a 14-year-old girl who is in love with a boy older than her. Because of her desire to be with the boy she loves, the girl does everything she can to see him, to be near him and to be noticed. Although she tries very hard, she is never noticed by the boy, who lives a phase of life very different from hers and has other interests. Even in love disappointment, the girl understands the true meaning of love and goes on with her life with the lesson that people don't always get what they want and it's okay not to get what they want because the future is a surprise box and Better things can come up at any time.

awnser: the oxford dictionary of quotations (oup 1970) has 66 pages of quotations

attributed to the writings of william shakespeare in which there are 2369 quotations,

which may reflect well over 5000 speeches, discussions, observations and comments

that are present in shakespeare’s work. it is largely from those speeches and discussions

on shakespeare’s 37 plays, as well as his, and others’ poems, that examples have been

taken here.

in this book all quotations from his poems and plays have been taken from various

editions of the arden shakespeare.

the writer is very much indebted to the rapid response provided by his son, henry

audley-charles , for cries of , guidance, advice and repairs to his ageing pc, that

henry provided at all hours. without this assistance over the last 3 years this book

could not have been written.

in addition, the writer is much for the kind by discussion and proof readings from

elizabeth macbeth and janet hulse; and for his knowledge of shakespeare’s plays and

poems in discussions with monsieur francis saillart; and especially for years of proof

reading, support and with this book from my wife brenda amy cordeiro. above

all, the debt i owe is to professor david price, vice provost research. he has acted as

the editor and the guide for the whole project. this has been far from easy with

changes repeatedly being made by the author and which continued after professor price

had provided all the editorial structure for this project.