Part a: which connection does gerald draw between his experience as youth with his business success? a gerald learned that it was possible to not believe when the second coming of christ did not happen, and eventually stopped believing in his own business model. b gerald's realization that jesus was not returning to earth made him go on to question the authority of those in the church and in the business world. c waiting for the second coming of christ taught gerald the perseverance that contributed to his success as a business man. d gerald's business ideas were first inspired by the home burglary he experienced as a youth, he'd felt like he'd been let down by others and didn't want people to experience that.

Realism was a fairly influential and widespread literary movement in the united states in the latter half of the nineteenth century. which american writer is among the pioneers of american realism? a. ernest hemingway b. f. scott fitzgerald c. j. d. salinger d. mark twain

13 points : ) which two aspects of scrooge's character does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens reveal? "i wish to be left alone," said scrooge. "since you ask me what i wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. i don’t make merry myself at christmas and i can't afford to make idle people merry. i to support the establishments i have mentioned—they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there." "many can’t go there; and many would rather die." "if they would rather die," said scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. besides—excuse me—i don't know that." "but you might know it," observed the gentleman. his stingy attitude and conduct his distrust of government institutions his indifference to others' suffering his support for the community

Which of the following is an example of a periodical?