This excerpt describes John Grady's journey from San Angelo to San Antonio. Snow was falling in the San Saba when they crossed it and snow was falling on the Edwards Plateau and
in the Balcones the limestone was white with snow and he sat watching out while the gray flakes flared
over the windshield glass in the sweep of the wipers. A translucent slush had begun to form along the
edge of the blacktop and there was ice on the bridge over the Pedernales. The green water sliding slowly
away past the dark bankside trees. The mesquites by the road so thick with mistletoe they looked like
live oaks. The driver sat hunched up over the wheel whistling silently to himself. They got into San
Antonio at three o'clock in the afternoon in a driving snowstorm and he climbed out and thanked the
man and walked up the street and into the first cafe he came to and sat at the counter and put the
satchel on the stool beside him. He took the little paper menu out of the holder and opened it and
looked at it and looked at the clock on the back wall. The waitress set a glass of water in front of him.
1. What is the mood or atmosphere of the setting?
2. What words best create the mood or atmosphere of the story?
3. How does this excerpt help the reader understand the story?

Write an essay of at least 200 words that explains how this theme is developed through the events and character interactions in animal farm. use details from the story to support your answer.

Which part of the story shows how kiara and tanya's differences affect their friendship? kiara and tanya were the best of friends. when they were 10 years old, they always went everywhere together. all their friends knew that if they found one of them, they would find the other. anyone who didn't know them thought that they were twins because both kiara and tanya had long, silky red hair and pale complexions. they were even similar in height and build. they were more like sisters than friends. but as similar as they were in appearance, they were just as different when it came to their personalities. this difference didn't affect their friendship, at least not for a long time. kiara always got out and participated in activities and competitions. tanya was happiest when reading a book at home. kiara was outgoing and talkative. tanya was quiet and shy. kiara was popular, and people were drawn to her because of her ability to make quick friends. tanya hardly had any friends besides kiara. as they grew older, kiara managed to make a large group of friends. tanya, on the other hand, still remained shy and reserved. this difference in their personalities eventually caused a rift between the two friends. tanya would refuse invitations to parties and movies that kiara invited her to. she just didn't want to hang out with people she didn't know that well. kiara couldn't understand why. she thought tanya disliked her friends. eventually, kiara and tanya both realized that they had outgrown one another. they still remained friends, but they were not as close as they once had been.

What is the best definition of the underlined word as it is used in the sentence? a statement of wit or amusement an expression of disapproval or condemnation a sentiment of indifference or apathy an exclamation of profound admiration or esteem