Why does Johnsy count the leaves?

She counts the leaves to keep herself entertained in

bed, since she can't paint while she is sick.

She counts the leaves to annoy Sue, who is doting on

her too much and won't let her rest.

She compares herself to the falling leaves: she believes

that when she counts none left, she will die.

She counts the leaves to measure when winter will

arrive; when it does, she will die.

Which words describe each city? ((check picture))

Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of the text. in “letter from birmingham jail,” martin luther king, jr., presents the idea that american history includes african americans, too; that is, african americans can claim the same historical heritage as white americans. at the time, this was a radical idea. how does king develop this theme? select each correct answer. he points out the many ways that african americans have contributed to the culture of america. he describes how african americans were present “before plymouth rock” and through many key moments in american history. he argues that african americans would have participated in more events of american history if white americans had been willing to include them. he makes connections between the american fight for independence from britain and the civil rights movement.

This dust was once the manthis dust was once the man,gentle, plain, just and resolute, under whose cautious hand,against the foulest crime in history known in any land or age,was saved the union of these states walt whitman who is "the man" the dust now represents? the narrator a criminal whitman lincoln