Read the excerpt below from the short story “rules of the game” by amy tan and answer the question that follows. vincent got the chess set, which would have been a very decent present to get at a church christmas party, except it was obviously used and, as we discovered later, it was missing a black pawn and a white knight. my mother graciously the unknown benefactor, saying, “too good. cost too much.” at which point, an old lady with fine white, wispy hair nodded toward our family and said with a whistling whisper, “merry, merry christmas.” what motivates the speaker’s mother to “graciously the unknown benefactor”? lindo jong wants to model how a attitude can make others feel good about giving to charity. lindo jong is motivated by vincent’s unhappiness at receiving a used gift. lindo jong wants to model how “invisible strength” can be used to shame the benefactor. lindo jong is motivated by a life lesson that waverly “meimei” jong taught her.

Which character is mainly focused on in to kill a mockingbird?

"why will you take by force what you may obtain by love? why will you destroy us who supply you with food? what can you get by war? . . we are unarmed, and willing to give you what you ask, if you come in a friendly manner. . i am not so simple as not to know it is better to eat good meat, sleep comfortably, live quietly with my women and children, laugh and be merry with the english, and being their friend, trade for their copper and hatchets, than to run away from them. . take away your guns and swords, the cause of all our jealousy,or you may die in the same manner." - powhatan, father of pocahontas what does this quote from powhatan, father of pocahontas, reveal about his attitude towards the settlers of jamestown? a)he thinks they should try and live in peace because he desires goods to trade.b)he thinks they should leave jamestown or be prepared to be attacked by the native americans.eliminatec)he thinks that the settlers are going to attack first because they fear the native americans are armed.d)he thinks that the settlers will never be able to live in peace with the native americans because they are jealous.

In at least two paragraphs, discuss the differences between the principles of republicanism and democracy. explain whether you think the united states is more of a republic or a democracy. refer to at least one example from the constitution. (10 points)