Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this narrative. in ten days in a mad-house, author nellie bly ends the story by telling what happens after she leaves blackwell's island. question: what impact does this use of a chronological sequence have on the story?
a) it allows the reader to compare blackwell's island with other mental hospitals.
b) it reveals a surprising twist at the end of the narrative.
c) it sheds new light on why the patients were abused.
d) it makes the hopeful results of bly's work especially clear.

Respond to one of the questions below. include at least two supporting details or examples. a. in “the literature of the middle east and south asia,” laura winkiel writes: “these stories us to understand the complex questions that middle easterners and south asian people ask as they stand at a crossroads of cultural and religious change.” explain how this statement applies to one of the selections you read. be sure to include the title of the selection and explain the crossroads that it illustrates. b. setting and mood are important elements in many of the stories in this unit. choose one story and describe some aspects of its setting: where it takes place; what mood is created by the details of weather, place, and time; and how this setting to convey the theme of the story. c. what did you learn about the role of women in the societies described in the reading selections in this unit? describe how the women cope with the conflicts they encounter. note: if you respond to essay (c), you may not choose the similar essay in the unit 3 unit test.

Imagine you have 24 hours to change into any sea creature. which creature would you choose to be? describe what you life would be like during your time under the ocean.

The essay sea stars by barbara hurd. what point is the author making by comparing a sea star missing an arm to a human losing a limb?