Why does the author consistently refer to the king as "semi-barbaric"?
O to fool the reader into thinking that the king is a kind
leader
O to excuse the king's actions in the amphitheater
O to illustrate that the king is hiding a savage nature behind
his civilized front
O to justify killing people based on a game of chance

17. read the email below and identify four areas of improvement your supervisor has written about having with the staff. next, create one recommendation for each area of improvement. (hint: refer to your textbook for recommendation ideas.) areas of improvement recommendations a. type answer here e. type answer here b. type answer here f. type answer here c. type answer here g. type answer here d. type answer here h. type answer here

In the story "seventh grade," how do victor's hopes and expectations about teresa at the beginning of the school day compare with his hopes and expectations about teresa at the end of the school day? his hopes and expectations are exactly the same at the end of the day. his hopes and expectations are completely different at the end of the day. his hopes and expectations are strengthened by the end of the day. his hopes and expectations are weakened by the end of the day.

Can someone explain this to me clearly plz