Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this story. How does Hamadi's interaction with Tracy at the end of "Hamadi" affect the reader's understanding of his character?

A. Hamadi’s disdainful attitude toward Tracy prompts Susan to respond with respect for her and for teens in general.

B. Hamadi’s indifference to Tracy’s romantic problems shows Susan that individual concerns are small in the larger scope of things.

C. Hamadi’s dubious advice to Tracy leads Susan to think that maybe she shouldn’t place too much faith in wise elders.

D. Hamadi’s kindness toward Tracy teaches Susan that having compassion for others is the best way to live.

Read this excerpt from holes. he had no sailing experience, but the ship’s captain signed him aboard. the captain could see that elya was a man of great strength. not everybody could carry a full-grown pig up the side of a mountain. it wasn’t until the ship had cleared the harbor and was heading out across the atlantic that he suddenly remembered his promise to carry madame zeroni up the mountain. he felt terrible. what information does this flashback provide about elya? a.elya did not intend to break his promise to madame zeroni. b.madame zeroni is very angry and disappointed in elya. c.elya is terribly afraid of madame zeroni’s curse. d.elya does not care what happened to madame zeroni.

Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?

If the story "two kinds " has been told through suyuan's point of view, what type of narration would be appropriate