Read the excerpt from chapter 5 of wheels of change. poets and writers also explored the impact of the wheel and the changing dynamics between the sexes that it bring about. magazines and some newspapers regularly published poetry and short stories at that time, and cycling was a popular theme. in 1893, poet madeline s. bridges celebrated the female cyclist's new freedom by contrasting her with the maidens of the past who used wheels to spin thread. which aspect of historical context does this excerpt most reflect? a development in world events a development in technology a shift in national politics a shift in society and its values

Which line from the story of my life by helen keller is an example of a simile? during the whole trip i did not have one fit of temper, there were so many things to keep my mind and fingers busy. i was like that ship before my education began, only i was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbour was. one day, while i was playing with my new doll, miss sullivan put my big rag doll into my lap also, spelled "d-o-l-l" and tried to make me understand that "d-o-l-l" applied to both. child as i was, i at once felt the tenderness and sympathy which endeared dr. bell to so many hearts, as his wonderful achievements enlist their admiration.