read this excerpt from narrative of the life of frederick douglass.

thousands would escape . . but for the strong cords of affection that bind them to their friends.

what is the effect of the figurative language in this passage?

Consider the last two lines of the poem again. why do you think the old woman sees herself as a terrible fish? why did she choose to compare her to a fish? why do you think she chose to use the word "terrible"? write your answer in two hundred words.

In julius caesar did portia use effective strategies when she tried to persuade brutus to tell her the truth?

Need ! of all the characters highlighted in the works included in this unit, which one did you relate to or identify with the most in terms of his or her struggles and conflicts? why? what was it about this character that made him or her affect you as he or she did? be sure to point to specific examples from the work to support your response. the characters are from "shooting an elephant", " witchcraft for sale" and marriage is a private affair.