In the story, Tiny is constantly surrounded by characters who are very different from her. How does she react to those who are different from her? Have you ever felt different from those around you? How did you react in these circumstances? What can we learn from our differences?

the maximum speed limit is 55 mph on a two-lane undivided highway and for vehicles towing trailers.

in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.