24. How does the quote in paragraph 1 contribute to the overall passage?
O A It establishes Brayton's fear of snakes and their unnatural
abilities.
B It explains why Dr. Druring studies snakes rather than other
animals.
O C It foreshadows the presence of a snake and establishes its
persuasive power.
O D It describes a recent scientific study on snakes and their
ability to entice their prey.

Which type of characterization is used in the excerpt to reveal claire’s character traits? indirect, direct, both or neither

What is darrow’s main argument and the claims he makes in this excerpt? a. darrow argues that even if the boys are horrible monsters, their deaths will not solve the problems of society; he claims that society wants the boys to be executed because people enjoy watching public executions. b. he argues that the people who should be held responsible for the crime are leopold’s and loeb’s parents since they neglected their sons; he claims that leopold and loeb were jealous of the boy they killed because he had expensive belongings they could not afford. c. darrow argues that the boys should not face the death penalty; he claims they both suffer from mental illnesses that make them unable to tell the difference between a dream and reality. d. he argues that leopold and loeb, particularly dickie loeb, should not be executed; he claims they were teenagers who didn’t have proper adult guidance, so they are not responsible for what they did.

Why didn't van gogh knock on breton's door? it seemed imposing and a bit scary. it looked alarmingly middle-class. he couldn't find the door. he saw a book that he liked instead.