Which theme does this passage from The Hobbit develop? Thieves! Fire! Murder! Such a thing had not happened since first he came to the Mountain! His rage passes description – the sort of rage that is only seen when rich folk that have more than they can enjoy suddenly lose something that they have long had but have never before used or wanted.

1.Mercy is sometimes necessary and can lead to good things.

2.Good always overcomes evil.

3.Greed is a powerful force that can lead to one’s downfall.

4.Seemingly ordinary individuals can do extraordinary things.

What point is the author trying to make by comparing the travel times of the first transcontinental railroad and the first transcontinental flight?

What is the metaphor used for captain beatty? what is he being compared to?

My best friend is a white girl named denise — we look at boys together. she sat in front of me all through grade school because of our names: o'connor, ozawa. i know the back of denise's head very well. why does the speaker share details about race, friendship, and names in this stanza? check all the correct answers. to indicate that the students were already segregated and isolated to emphasize the idea that all americans were treated as equals prior to the attack to reveal the extent of the impact resulting from the attack on pearl harbor to identify the compassionate response following the attack on pearl harbor