Based on paragraph 18, the reader can conclude that the author wants -- To illustrate a difference in his perspective regarding a free election To explain that the nation’s outcome was vastly different from what everyone expected To prove that Nelson Mandela justly deserved to become president of South Africa To argue that South Africa became a proud nation with a rich history and background

What effect is achieved by the use of the phrase "as the devil would have it" in the second sentence?

Label the different parts of the stage. downstage stage left audience stage right upstage

Which statement best explains how the setting affects the meaning of the story? a. the water and wave motif conveys the queasy feeling the narrator has when walking alone at night. b. the firefly light conveys a feeling of nostalgia for long summer evenings spent with family. c. the phrase whispering and murmurs" suggests that the main character has fits of madness. d. the comparison of the street to a graveyard suggests that something is terribly wrong with society.