Read the passage below from “A Retrieved Reformation.” "Oh, no," laughed the warden. "Of course not. Let's see, now. How was it you happened to get sent up on that Springfield job? Was it because you wouldn't prove an alibi for fear of compromising somebody in extremely high-toned society? Or was it simply a case of a mean old jury that had it in for you? It's always one or the other with you innocent victims."

Which of the following choices best explain the verbal irony in the warden’s statement?

The warden uses sarcasm by naming the wrong city in the job that landed Jimmy in prison.

The warden sarcastically describes the jury as “mean” when he really means that the jury was kind.

The warden mocks Jimmy by calling him an “innocent victim” although he knows Jimmy is guilty.

The warden is mocking the fact that Jimmy doesn’t know anyone who would be considered “high-toned society.”

Need answer asap plz! in “ode to the west wind,” which image best expresses the speaker’s hopes for the west wind? a. “scatter, as from an extinguished hearth / ashes and sparks . .” b. “make me thy lyre, even as the forest is . .” c. “. . he lay, / lulled by the coil of his crystalline streams . .” d. “if i were a dead leaf thou mightest bear . .”

Can someone me write an persuasive essay about why parents should vaccinate their kids

Read the excerpt from chapter 18 in frankenstein. alas! to me the idea of an immediate union with my elizabeth was one of horror and dismay. i was bound by a solemn promise which i had not yet fulfilled and dared not break, or if i did, what manifold miseries might not impend over me and my devoted family! could i enter into a festival with this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground? i must perform my engagement and let the monster depart with his mate before i allowed myself to enjoy the delight of a union from which i expected peace. examine this excerpt to analyze the way the author’s choice of words adds to the meaning and impacts the tone of this portion of frankenstein. what does victor mean when he talks about “this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground”? how do these words affect the tone at this point in the story? use examples and evidence from the text to support your analysis. frankenstein chapter 18