Thinking critically and this Reading: In his opening paragraph Lederer states that “short, old words-like sun and grass and home are best of all. what attributes make these words the “best”? Does this claim surprise you by running counter to what we've always heard about “big words” and a large vocabulary?

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

What is the metaphor used for captain beatty? what is he being compared to?

Which of these events inspired many of stephen crane’s writings, including the story “an episode of war”?