Considering the many things that take place in the play, why does Oedipus feel that he must harm himself as a result of what has occurred ? What is his decision to inflict pain and harm upon himself meant to achieve and why does he ultimately decide to do it? Explain your response in three paragraphs using at least three quotes from the selection

Read this excerpt from "birdfoot's grampa.” but, leathery hands full of wet brown life, knee deep in the summer roadside grass, he just smiled and said they have places to go to too. based on the excerpt, what will readers most likely infer about grampa? a he is accepting of his grandson’s ignorance. b he is irritated by his grandson’s impatience. c he believes he will not be able to save all the toads. d he believes his grandson should not talk back.

In washwoman who is the narrator telling the story

What is tomas paine's central claim in this excerpt