Two neighbors live in peace and harmony, until one day a
salesperson arrives and convinces one of the neighbors to
buy a new car. the other neighbor grows jealous and buys
an even more expensive car. then the first neighbor
becomes jealous and buys a boat. eventually, this rivalry
continues until both neighbors are completely broke.
which sentence best explains the author's intent in this passage?
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a. to demonstrate how peace and harmony can never be maintained
for long
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b. to show the consequences of capitalist values in a way that's
easy to understand
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c. to indirectly convey his or her own struggles with petty
competition and overspending
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d. to make a statement about how the automobile has disrupted the

“tell me o swan, your ancient tale” by kabir “the swan” by rilke “spanish dancer” by rilke “your laughter” by pablo neruda “birthplace” by shaffarzadeh “it’s this way” by nazim hikmet “counting small-boned bodies” by robert bly choose two poems that you would like to write about. analyze each poem. study the perspective, or point of view, of the speaker in each of the two poems that you select for this assignment. consider these questions: who is the speaker in each of these poems? what is the speaker’s tone? is there a conflict? is there a message? what does each of the poems have in common? what is different about each of the poems? which literary devices are used in the poems? are these literary devices found in both of the poems? what does the speaker hope to achieve in each of the poems? how are these achievements/goals been met? directions: using the two poems of your choosing, write a clear, concise, two hundred and fifty word essay that compares and contrasts the two poems. make sure you include at least two of the following to support your thesis: tone, point of view, literary devices, and meter.