(75pts) english needed in your best writing, showing what you know about ideas and organization, argue whether or not you agree with willa cather's comment: "there are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before." your answer should be 5 - 10 sentences.

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.