Alonzo is presenting this speech to his class. What is the purpose of the speech? My Ántonia, one of Willa Cather's most famous and beloved novels, published in 1918, is a tale of immigrant families in Nebraska. The heroine, Ántonia, a free-spirited and courageous young woman, is the eldest daughter of one of the families. Her many challenges and experiences form the heart of the book. Aside from being a compelling story of the American frontier, My Ántonia is also a social document of the times. It describes the hard life of immigrants who settled on the prairie. In particular, Cather's book focuses on how hard frontier life was for women and how tough they had to be to survive. The story clearly shows the author's support of women's rights. At the same time, it continues to entertain readers as a romantic and exciting tale of the American prairie. It’s a story that’s hard to put down.
1. to motivate his classmates to learn more about women’s rights
2.to inform his classmates about a novel written by Willa Cather
3.to entertain his classmates with a story about life on the frontier
4. to persuade his classmates to read more novels about frontier life

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

Which lines in this excerpt from act iv of shakespeare’s romeo and juliet reflect the conflict of person versus the unknown?

The balance includes both the fees for service and the shipping charges. is this sentence incomplete or complete?