Dear Paul, You may wonder why I was so hard on you. I was hard on you because I was you. My parents died when I was in high school and I was sent to live with my aunt. I skipped school, and spent time with a shady crowd. I dropped out of school, so I could earn money to support myself.

Years later, I realized I never expected much out of myself. If you're reading this letter, then you figured out what I did, just much sooner.

— Roger
In this letter to Paul, the author tries to complete the theme: "Life is what you make it." However, the relationship between Paul's experiences and Mr. Valentine's experiences is weak because the letter lacks details connecting the two. Rewrite Mr. Valentine's letter to better build this theme.

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

Discuss ways in which these authors differ in style. refer to specific details from each story to support your points.

The women are often described through stage directions rather than through dialogue. how does this reinforce the role of women in glaspell’s time? how does it go against the role of women?