Read the passage from "by the waters of babylon.”

when i saw my father again, i prayed and was purified. he touched my lips and my breast, he said, "you went away a boy. you come back a man and a priest." i said, "father, they were men! i have been in the place of the gods and seen it! now slay me, if it is the law—but still i know they were men."

he looked at me out of both eyes. he said, "the law is not always the same shape—you have done what you have done. i could not have done it my time, but you come after me. tell! "
which excerpt from this passage best supports the theme that traditions and laws must adapt to new times?

“when i saw my father again, i prayed and was purified”
“you went away a boy. you came back a man and a priest”
“now slay me, if it is the law—but still i know they were men”
“i could not have done it my time, but you come after me”

Based on your knowledge of word parts what does the word intervene mean

Whats the best lie you told and got away with?

Tori is writing a literary analysis of the novel little women. read the following claim statement she wrote about the story. in little women, louisa may alcott uses figurative language to readers understand the feelings and experiences of the central characters. which quote from the story can tori use as evidence to support her claim? a. “she knew it very well, for it was that beautiful old story of the best life ever lived, and jo felt that it was a true guidebook for any pilgrim going on a long journey.” b. “‘and so nice of annie moffat not to forget her promise. a whole fortnight of fun will be regularly splendid,’ replied jo, looking like a windmill as she folded skirts with her long arms.” c. “‘rather a pleasant year on the whole! ’ said meg, smiling at the fire, and congratulating herself on having treated mr. brooke with dignity.” d. “‘what are you thinking of, beth? ’ asked jo, when amy had her father and told about her ring.”