1. How does the cultural components of Egypt compare to those of the United States. Explain how this culture is similar and different to ours. 2. How does the cultural components of Brazil compare to those of the United States. Explain how this culture is similar and different to ours.

3. Why might knowing this information be important for someone who is planning on traveling to these places?

4. Why might Sociologists want to know about these different cultures, how they differ from each other, and how they differ from the US?

Read the sentence from barrio boy by ernesto galarza. "now, ernesto, you are the man of the family. you will take care of your mother until we are together in sacramento. which statement best describes the figurative language used in these sentences? a simile is used to compare ernesto to a man. a simile is used to paint a picture of family life. a metaphor is used to compare a man and his family. a metaphor is used to paint a picture of responsibility.

4. at the conclusion of frankenstein, robert walton has an encounter with the monster, who arrives after victor frankenstein has died. perhaps surprisingly, the monster mourns his creator and expresses remorse over the fate that victor suffered. the monster pledges to destroy himself and then departs, disappearing as he goes further north. how does the monster’s behavior and attitude in this part of the novel affect the way readers view him? is he sympathetic? is he more hateful because it is only after victor has died that he relents? how does the change in the monster fit with the theme of duality in the novel?

Who are the capulets in romeo and juliet