This passage is Mr. Shiftlet's reaction after the young hitchhiker insults his mother and jumps out of his
car. Read it, and answer the question.
How does this example of irony help develop the character of Mr. Shiftlet?
It shows that despite his immoral actions toward Lucynell, he doesn't think he's part of the "slime."
O ltillustrates that he made the right decision when he left Lucynell and picked up the boy instead.
It reinforces the idea that he regrets his actions toward Lucynell and is seeking forgiveness.

Which generalization does the speaker make in the last stanza of to a louse? a) our main source of power comes from living blunder-free lives b) sometimes the best gifts come in the form of little creatures c) seeing ourselves as others see us would free us from blundering

Demonstrating understanding of jem's development one way to demonstrate understanding of character and theme is by writing from the perspective of a character. for this assignment, compose a short poem from the perspective of jem. your poem should detail his feelings about either a. his father, atticus or b. mrs. dubose. the poem must accurately trace the progression of jem's attitudes and beliefs, highlighting the important events and shifts in his perspective detailed above. your writing should also sound like jem, using voice and word choice that reflects the voice and word choice found in the novel. the poem can be a free poem (meaning it does not need to rhyme or follow a particular format). it should be a minimum of twenty-lines in length, have a title, and follow conventional rules of spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Reflect on the passages above and your responses to them. compose a response to this questions: how does the use of metaphor bring to life or intensify whatever the author is describing? do you think metaphors enhance description or make them too difficult to understand? explain your response.