Would the uncle in "The Stayer" have been happier if he had left Cuba? Explain

The uncle wouldn't have been happier if he left Cuba with the family because he had a strong bond with the community he grew in. His act in staying back at Cuba revealed the loyalty he has to his community. One who has such strong bond with his community like uncle Chicho will not really find a happier place to stay and find fulfillment.

Explanation:

"The Stayer" is a poem by a poet and novelist, Virgil Suarez.

The poem reveals the uncle's bravery and determination despite everyone's appeal for him to leave Cuba. Even though his home looked ordinary and poor, yet he saw it as the most pretty place to stay and he never wanted to leave. The poem tend to reveal the special bond that exists between someone and others.

The poet uses alliterations, similes and personication to convey the message.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)