Which word is closest in meaning to belated as it is used in this excerpt?

...one by one the noises in the street subsided, until the hurrying footsteps of the last belated straggler died away in the distance and left no sound behind.

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone.

Do you think that the american culture has defined what “normal” is and so our perception of chris mccandless is skewed based on that?

Write one paragraph that evaluates the effectiveness of jack zipes’s essay.