The author quotes thoreau in a passage that celebrates the virtues of nature in the decomposition of a dead horse (lines 180-193). then she addresses thoreau directly: "come off it, henry david." what central idea is developed in lines 194-202? what effect does oates's tone, or attitude toward her subject, in this passage have on the reader?

The following question is based on your reading of 1984 by george orwell. how does winston demonstrate his “sanity” after being released from mini luv? a. by resuming his work at mini true c. by pledging allegiance to o’brien b. by apologizing to julia for betraying her d. by expressing his love for big brother

Read this excerpt from loom and spindle. one of the first strikes of cotton-factory operatives that ever took place in this country was that in lowell, in october, 1836. when it was announced that the wages were to be cut down, great indignation was felt, and it was decided to strike, en masse. this was done. the mills were shut down, and the girls went in procession from their several corporations to the "grove" on chapel hill, and listened to "incendiary" speeches from early labor reformers. what can be inferred about the time period of the excerpt? check all that apply. a. factory workers felt frustrated by the lowering of their wages. b. workers were willing to show their displeasure through strikes. c. early efforts at strikes became chaotic and violent. d. the lowell girls were forbidden to voice objections. e. the lowell strike was followed by other labor strikes.

According to whitman who embodied the highest ideals of democracy