Can anyone tell me what this quote means:

“after nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.”― philip pullman

What does the word subordinate mean in this sentence? the office manager spoke to her subordinate in a cordial tone.

  which statement describes the main argument of truth’s speech

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.