Read the following passage and determine the author's use of symbolism. as sofia crossed the border out of north dakota, she knew what to do. she calmly pulled the car over and parked. beside her, the sign on the road read welcome to montana. sofia had no intention of ever coming back to this place; there were too many bad memories. she reached into the back seat and opened the bird cage. it was time for henry to move on as well. his wounds were healed. henry hesitated a bit on sofia’s arm. when he finally flew away, he never looked back. what does montana symbolize in this passage? big sky country a new life bad memories henry

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.