Who are the village elders? Why might they help decide where to put the well? long walk to water

Read this excerpt from "birdfoot's grampa.” but, leathery hands full of wet brown life, knee deep in the summer roadside grass, he just smiled and said they have places to go to too. why does the author use the words "wet brown life” in this excerpt? a to show that the grass is still alive and growing b to indicate that the mud is all over everything c to signify how wet the night has become d to point out that the toads are living things

The travels of marco polo.what is the author’s purpose for writing this text?

It is very important to promote self esteem in young children