What is the most likely explanation for the speaker's distinctive manner of speech in these lines? "so why you look for strange boys in the street they should go out with miriam? why you don't think of me? " (from "the first seven years" by bernard malamud)
a. he is a journalist.
b. he is an immigrant.
c. he is well educated.
d. he is extremely sad.

Does anyone read this story in 9th grade "when mr. pirzada came to dine"

What theme is best revealed by this conflict? a.)with cooperation, crews can defeat the gods. b.)dangerous ocean travel claims many lives. c.)rest is required for all who work hard. d.)people must respect the wrath of the gods. read the excerpt from part 1 of the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships and driving veils of the squall moved down like night on land and sea. the bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed outstrips in the big wind. we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.

“speak up for tory principles” in his political speech, disraeli addresses the principles of the tory party. explain what they are and how he relates them to the condition of the people. use textual evidence to support your claim