Thus my optimism is grounded in two worlds, myself and what is about me When we wrestle with evil, we feel its chilling effect on our lives It remains that darkness can be very difficult to overcome. One good experience can be truly liberating, opening up a world of hope.

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.

In 3 sentences explain how ambrose bierce's use of foreshadowing or flashback influences "an occurence at owl creek bridge "

How does pumblechook treat pip before his visit to satis house? why?