Choose a person that has had a great impact on the world. Write one paragraph (5-7 sentences) describing that person and their impact. The person you choose may be from the past or from modern day. Their impact could be on another person, a group of people, a government, a society, the world, etc.

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful

Read the passage from “the caged bird.” but a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. the last line in this stanza indicates a tone of acceptance jealousy peacefulness desperation

Questions the hobbit chapter 8 explain how the setting is important to the plot of this chapter. what strategies does bilbo use to outwit the spiders? what change occurs in bilbo with the killing of the first spider? what secret does bilbo share with the dwarves? why?