(1) Emily Dickenson uses imagery to paint a picture of loss. (2)While the title and topic of the poem refer to Autumn, much of the imagery used describes what is not present: “the bustle in the brook” is still and silent; the “Golden Rod” is gone. (3) The lines portray a sense of loss for the sounds and images that are absent in the fall. (4) Maybe you know what that looks like if you ever lived in a cold climate. (5) The last lines of the poem enforce this idea by asking for divine help to remain sunny – a summer image – in the windy season of fall. (6) Dickenson’s use of imagery throughout the poem creates a sense of loss for the reader. Which line of the analysis should be omitted as it does not match the tone and style?

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In ralph ellison’s “the black ball” the narrator of the story stretches the truth or lies several times what do you think it is his motivation for being so untruthful

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?

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