write an interpretive essay that analyzes literature from the perspective of a quotation. in your essay, interpret the quotation and explain how it applies to literature you have read. support your viewpoint with evidence from a variety of literary texts that you have read. include precise language and literary terms.

"that's what literature is. it’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! listen to them! "

Read the excerpt from a history of the world in 100 objects. power is usually not willingly given, but forcefully taken; and in both europe and america the nineteenth century was punctuated by political protest, with periodic revolutions on the continent, the civil war in america and, in britain, a steady struggle to widen the suffrage. what would be a benefit of reading this text rather than listening to an audio version of it? the reader could analyze the text features in the excerpt. the reader could visualize the description given. the reader could set his or her own pace and reread parts for clarity. the reader could hear the sounds of the political protest.

Which statements are true of an allegory? check all that apply. it is an extended metaphor. it has literal and symbolic meanings. it to communicate an abstract concept. it is an exact representation of actual events. it uses objects to represent a single characteristic. it has moral, social, religious, or political significance.

What inference about east egg values can be made based on this atmosphere? east egg residents like tom and daisy most value