What do you think this poem says about how much of our destiny we actually control

Which statement best expresses the meaning of these lines from “the courage that my mother had”? that courage like a rock, which she / has no more need of, and i have. a. the speaker equates her mother's courage with a rock. b. the speaker needs the kind of courage her mother showed. c. the speaker realizes her mother no longer needs courage d. the speaker realizes her mother found courage in rocks.

When is the best time to evaluate options? a. during the first step of decision-making b. as you identify options c. after you've identified many options

Is the slightly humorous tone of kristof's essay inappropriate for a discussion of deliberately killing wild animals? why or why not?