In many works of literature, past events can affect, positively or negatively, the present actions, attitudes, or values of a character. Choose a novel or play in which a character must contend with some aspect of the past, either
personal or societal. Then write an essay in which you show how the character's relationship to the past contributes
to the meaning of the work as a whole.
You may choose a work from the list below or another appropriate novel or play of similar literary merit. Do not
merely summarize the plot.

Laugh and be merry, remember, better the world with a song,    better the world with a blow in the teeth of a wrong.    laugh, for the time is brief, a thread the length of a span.    laugh and be proud to belong to the old proud pageant of man. (laugh and be merry/john masefield/public domain) which of these is the main idea of the poem?

Plss me i need hrelp i will give you 12 pionts. a student is writing a blog claiming that school uniforms are a good idea. which sentence provides evidence to support this claim? a: many students are against wearing school uniforms because they think they will look silly. b: a recent study found that students who wear uniforms are more focused during class. c: a recent poll found that only ten percent of teachers are in favor of school uniforms. d: many parents worry that school uniforms will be more expensive than regular clothing.

Which of the following most affects macbeth’s character ? a. he has an angry temperament b. he has only a minor title c. he is unhappy in his marriage d.he is offended by his friends