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1. according to bertrand, what is the purpose of relaying the story of samson at the beginning of the chapter? in other words, what does it have to do with the subject matter?

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What painting has these characteristics? .a composition with simple shapes .shows unity through shape and color.has balance .shows variety in poses .has movement through shape and color