What is the significance of Montag Washing himself in the river?

Which two sentences in this excerpt from theodore dreiser my brother paul are examples of characterization that suggest paul is a superstitious person?

What is the function of an economic system?

What is the effect of describing polyneices as a "wild eagle screaming insults above our land"? question 5 options: we understand that polyneices was wild and fierce in battle. we understand that polyneices deserves to remain unburied due to his inappropriate behavior. we understand that polyneices single-handedly won the battle. we understand that polyneices is ruled by a half-human, half-bird goddess.