Part a: what is the effect of calling the statue of liberty the “mother of exiles” in line 6? a it emphasizes how fearsome the statue stands in the harbor, guarding america and its citizens from outside threats as a mother would protect a child. b it portrays the statue as both maternal and protective of immigrants, welcoming them into the u. s. and promising to provide for them. c it highlights how the majority of americans came to the u. s. because they were exiled, or thrown out, of their previous countries. d it emphasizes the statue’s meek appearance, unlike the appearances of other mightier statues.

Read the following scene from trifles. mrs. peters. she was piecing a quilt. (she brings the large sewing basket, and they look at the bright pieces.) mrs. hale. it’s log cabin pattern. pretty, isn’t it? i wonder if she was goin’ to quilt or just knot it? (footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. the sheriff enters, followed by hale and the county attorney.) sheriff. they wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it. (the men laugh, the women look abashed.) county attorney (rubbing his hands over the stove). frank’s fire didn’t do much up there, did it? well, let’s go out to the barn and get that cleared up. (the men go outside.) how would a film version most likely emphasize the men’s emotions during this scene? by emphasizing the variety of props used by showing the men’s facial expressions by highlighting the characters’ costumes by focusing on the actions of the women

Which pair of uses of figurative language from “the caged bird” support the extended metaphor of freedom versus oppression? back of the wind; floats downstream his wings are clipped; his feet are tied the caged bird sings; the free bird thinks dawn bright lawn; grave of dreams

"and descant on mine own deformity: " what does the word descant mean in this shakespeare play richard iii, act i, scene i?