In the second verse, the songwriter writes, "Bitter the chast'ning rod." Look at the context of the word chast'ning, (a short form of "chastening") and the use of the word rod. How does the context of the line in which the word appears help you understand its meaning? What does the songwriter mean by a chast'ning rod? How does this choice of words in the song help to develop a reader or listener's empathy for the people being described?

Using the format below, write a five-paragraph letter to jem explaining how you feel about three of his decisions. explain whether or not your perception of him has changed and why. use direct quotes from the text to support why you feel the way that you do. refer to the formatting of the friendly letter below to you correctly structure your work. heading sender's address greeting (dear after skipping a line and indenting, begin your opening paragraph. this paragraph states the purpose for writing the letter. tone should be friendly and respectful. skip another line and indent to continue the body of your letter. the body is where you add examples, details, and other relevant information. this letter should contain one to two body paragraphs. skip a line and indent yet again to begin your concluding paragraph. the recipient and make any requests in this paragraph. salutation (sincerely, regards,) sender's signature