In "the monkeys paw" w. w. jacobs describes the interactions of a close-knit family in the beginning of the story. this description contributes to creating an atmosphere of (1#blank) in the excerpt. however, after (2#blank) the mood gradually becomes (3#blank)
1) excitement
eeriness
warmth
fear
2) the white family have had their dinner
the two friends start reminiscing about old days
herberts victory at chess against his father
the major recounts the monkeys paw tale
3)sinister
exciting
sorrowful
cheerful

Which statement best explains the motivation for the narrator's mother to introduce her daughter to everyone they meet? from amy tan's "rules of the game."

Realism was a fairly influential and widespread literary movement in the united states in the latter half of the nineteenth century. which american writer is among the pioneers of american realism? a. ernest hemingway b. f. scott fitzgerald c. j. d. salinger d. mark twain

13 points : ) which two aspects of scrooge's character does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens reveal? "i wish to be left alone," said scrooge. "since you ask me what i wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. i don’t make merry myself at christmas and i can't afford to make idle people merry. i to support the establishments i have mentioned—they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there." "many can’t go there; and many would rather die." "if they would rather die," said scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. besides—excuse me—i don't know that." "but you might know it," observed the gentleman. his stingy attitude and conduct his distrust of government institutions his indifference to others' suffering his support for the community