A coming-of-age story focuses on the central idea or theme of a young person growing and changing by solving a problem, undertaking a mission, or accomplishing a goal. How could "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" be

consider a coming of age story? What problem does he solve, mission does he undertake, or goal does

he accomplish by the end of the story? Cite evidence from the text to convey how his thoughts and actions changes over the course of the text to demonstrate that he has grown up at the end.

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Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.

Based on the excerpt, readers can conclude that odysseus’s men enjoy their leisure time. appreciate their jobs. respect their leader. forge close friendships.