Chapter 4--Cassie makes the observation that Stacey is “aloof and had little to do with” Mr. Morrison” (p. 58). This is because Papa told Stacey when he left to work on the railroad that Stacey needed to be the “man of the house.” Stacey is upset that Mr. Morrison is staying with them because that seems to mean that now Mr. Morrison is the “man of the house” while Papa is away. What happens in chapter four that causes Stacey to be more friendly to Mr. Morrison? “[Stacey’s] eyes met Mr. Morrison’s and the two of them smiled...the distance between them fading” (p. 66). Be specific and detailed with your answer.

1getting out of bed is the first goal i tackle each day. 2several small goals are achieved by me as the day progresses. 3when i am riding the bus home or walking the dog, i think about the bigger goals i have for my life. which statement correctly describes the verb tense, aspect, and voice in this paragraph? a) sentences 1 and 2 contain present progressive verbs. sentence 3 contains both present progressive and simple present verbs. sentence 2 uses passive voice. b) sentences 1 and 2 contain simple present verbs. sentence 3 contains present progressive verbs. all three sentences use active voice. c) sentences 1 and 2 contain present progressive verbs. sentence 3 contains simple present verbs. all three sentences use active voice. d) sentences 1 and 2 contain simple present verbs. sentence 3 contains both present progressive and simple present verbs. sentence 2 uses passive voice.

What distinguishes the dialogue of this excerpt most clearly as a work of the postmodern era?

What does twain find ironic and hypocritical about human patriotism?