Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. in "this is what it means to say phoenix, arizona," the author frequently uses images of flight: thomas flying off the roof, fireworks shooting through the air, wasps attacking victor, the two characters flying to phoenix, and the salmon flying above the water. how do these images convey an important theme in the story? a. they intimate that living things yearn for a life of freedom and power. b. they prove that it is better to stay where you belong than to try to escape. c. they imply that just as humans can't really fly, humans can't really achieve happiness. d. they suggest that the idea that you can fly is a dangerous illusion.

A. They intimate that living things yearn for a life of freedom and power.

Explanation: "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona" by Sherman Alexie, is a coming-of-age story about a Native American boy who flies to Phoenix after his father's death. The reoccurring theme of flight represents freedom. It also references the Phoenix, a mythological bird that dies by fire and is reborn from the ashes.

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the purpose of the heading in the passage is to identify who is telling the story.

this excerpt is part of the book sugar changed the world (2010) written by marc aronson and marina budhos. as the book has been written by two people, the heading "marc" indicates that this specific excerpt is being narrated by aronson. in the fragment, marc describes his grandfather's story after hearing it from his cousin. however, there are other excerpts where budhos is the one that tells the story of her family.

aronson and budhos, who are husband and wife in real life, decided to write sugar changed the world when they found out how sugar, which had an important role in slavery and economy, changed their ancestors' lives.