Read the passage.
Paraphrased from "The Rockpile" John argued with his younger brother. He reminded him that their father would be home soon,
and that their mother was only a few feet away in the kitchen talking with her friend. Roy explained that he would only be gone for
five minutes. Without giving John an option, Roy quickly went down and joined his friends. John refocused his attention on his
schoolwork.
Which word best describes John?
obedient
talkative
playful
courageous

Time is not always change. time can also mean continuity, and it can mean keeping acknowledged truths in mind despite differences in circumstances.there is no better example of this in things fall apart than the retellings of the proverb about the bird named eneke, the language in both retellings is almost identical despite the length of time that has passed between their repetitions. in comparing the usages of the same proverb, achebe allows his readers to note the similarities and differences between the situations, and he them understand how this story can be applied to their own lives.