Read this excerpt from Vachel Lindsay's poem "In Praise of Johnny Appleseed." “In the days of President Washington,
The glory of the nations,
Dust and ashes,
Snow and sleet,
And hay and oats and wheat,
Blew west,
Crossed the Appalachians,
Found the glades of rotting leaves, the soft deer-pastures,
The farms of the far-off future
In the forest.”

How does this allusion reinforce the meaning of the excerpt?

•The allusion offers images of nature for the excerpt.

•The allusion lends patriotic pride to the excerpt.

•The allusion recounts historical fact for the excerpt.

•The allusion adds weather detail to the excerpt.

The answer is B. The allusion lends patriotic pride to the excerpt

Sister carrie, chapter ii theodore dreiser how does the author prepare readers for the last full paragraph of this passage? a) the author introduces carrie by showing readers the similarities between carrie and her sister, who is married to a hardworking man. b) the author introduces carrie as the jealous sibling of minnie, who works hard to make carrie feel welcome without upsetting her own marital balance. c) the author introduces carrie as an observant and young woman who notices the routine of her sister and brother-in-law, with whom she is staying. d) the author introduces carrie as a rather selfish and naive young woman who accepts the hospitality of her sister and brother-in-law until she can find a job in the city.

What does the birdcage symbolize in trifles?

Which of these excerpts from “a white heron” is an example of personification