Compare and contrast “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” and “Harlem.” What details contribute to the mood and tone of these poems?

Explain the purpose of eliezer's father's allusion to mrs. schachter.

Symbols readers understand the larger theme of a story one of the major the of joyce araby is the urge to escape daily like which symbol in the story contributes most to this theme and why

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.