Read this excerpt from a literary analysis essay:

dickens's characterization of pip in great expectations shows the negative effects of pride and greed. pip, after living in the "big city" for some time, returns to his village to visit his friend biddy. at one point, she tells him that she doubts he actually will return to visit them. pip is upset: "don't say any more, if you , biddy. this shocks me very much." unfortunately, pip cannot see the truth about himself. is the underlined commentary in the excerpt effective?

a. no, because it does not adequately describe the characterization of pip.

b. yes, because it refers to the fact that pip has a negative view of himself.

c. no, because it does not mention how pride has affected pip.

d. yes, because it shows how pip's relationship with his friend biddy has changed.

Based on this excerpt the authors are mostly likely to attempt to answer which question?

Which statement best describes how the first-person narration in fever 1793 engages readers? mattie's perspective on the city of philadelphia gives readers an understanding of why some residents are leaving for the country. mattie's perspective on the state of her family's business gives readers an understanding of the responsibility she feels. mattie's perspective on her grandfather's strong-headed opinions gives readers an understanding of the influence he has on her. mattie's perspective on the events of 1793 gives readers an understanding of the experiences and uneasiness of the time.

How does this quotation add credibility to freedman'sstatement that the immigrant voyages were not pleasant? read edward corsi's quotation from the book immigrantkids by russell freedman.edward corsi, who later became united statescommissioner of immigration, was a ten-year-old italianimmigrant when he sailed into new york harbor in 1907: the officers of the ship went striding up and downthe decks shouting orders and directions and drivingthe immigrants before them. scowling and gesturing,they pushed and pulled the passengers, herding usinto separate groups as though we were animals. afew moments later we came to our dock, and thelong journey was over.o it is from an actual immigrant who experienced roughtreatment by the ship's workers.it is from an actual sailor who herded the immigrants likeanimals on the decks.it is from an actual writer who wrote about a fictionalfamily immigrating to the united states.it is from an actual historian who studied the immigrationexperience at ellis island.