Read the last stanza from "The Rainy Day" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Be still, sad heart, and cease repining, Behind the clouds is the sun still shining; Thy fate is the common fate of all, Into each life some rain must fall, Some days must be dark and dreary.

What does the phrase "the common fate of all" mean in the
poem?

O what happens to everyone

O beloved by most people

O easily avoided

O unique to just a few people

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. nice town, y'know what i mean? nobody very remarkable ever come out of it, s'far as we know. the earliest tombstones in the cemetery up there on the mountain say 1670-1680-they're grovers and cartwrights and gibbses and herseys-same names as are around here now. in at least one hundred words, discuss the significance of the stage manager's narration in our town. analyze the text in terms of its tone, word choice, and meaning. what purpose does this narration serve in the play?