Writers often use their texts to make a comment on society. think of a modern text (poem, story, novel, movie, or television show) that explores marriage. in what ways are the characters ollie mcgee from spoon river anthology, mrs. mallard from "the story of an hour," and the character from your modern text similar? how does each character feel about her marriage and about her husband? what is each writer saying about marriage through their characters? (6-8 sentences)

Which statement best explains how the communist manifesto relates to old major’s speech? old major believes he is the only one who can lead the rebellion, just as marx believed he should be a leader. old major talks only to the pigs, showing that he supports class divisions, which also was a communist belief. old major urges the animals to listen to mr. jones, just as marx encouraged people to respect the upper classes. old major argues that the animals should unite to create a classless society and overthrow an oppressive system.