Read the passage from "By the Waters of Babylon." Which theme is reflected in this passage? Why should I lie about it? I am a priest and the son of a priest. If there are spirits, as they say, in the small Dead Places near us, what spirits must there not be in that great Place of the Gods? And would not they wish to speak? After such long years? I know that I felt myself drawn as a fish is drawn on a line. I had stepped out of my body-I could see my body asleep in front of the cold fire, but it was not I. I was drawn to look out upon the city of the gods. O Sons must try to follow their fathers. O Men strive to speak to the spirit world. 0 Maturity is a result of being courageous. O Spiritual experiences can lead to greater understanding Mark this and return Save and Exit

Which excerpt from "the treasure of lemon brown” would provide strong evidence that greg feels upset and resentful at the beginning of the story? a.the dark sky, filled with angry, swirling clouds, reflected greg ridley’s mood as he sat on the stoop of his building. his father’s voice came to him again, first reading the letter the principal had sent to the house, then lecturing endlessly about his poor efforts in math. report cards were due in a week, and greg had been hoping for the best. but the principal had ended the suspense early when she sent the letter saying greg would probably fail math if he didn’t spend more time studying. there was a room a few feet from the door, and from where he stood in the entrance, greg could see a squarish patch of light on the floor. he entered the room, frowning at the musty smell. it was a large room that might have been someone’s parlor at one time.d from this spot he could see the blinking neon sign over the bodega on the corner. he

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This poem describes a train as if it were a horse. what literacy device does the poet use in this poem?