Why did the shy man buy Blackie? In the story " The Mixer" A. To help Him rob a house
B. To guard his house
C. To have a pet
or D. To be a friend for Fred

What role does the element of motivation play in performances? a. it makes characters more relatable. b. it uses characters to enhance setting. c. it reveals characters’ weaknesses. d. it guides characters’ actions.

In 250 words, discuss the ways in which the novel relates to the historical context in which it was published.

Of the three selections you read in this lesson, discuss the one story or poem that you think most closely represents the transcendentalist way of thinking. include textual evidence from both short story or poem and emerson or thoreau's essay that you use as an example. you should have no less than eight to ten sentences.