Which is one ADVANTAGE of using a visual medium such as a movie or staged play to present a story?

In ancient greece, the sybil, or oracle of delphi, was famous for her prophesying. what does the speaker in this poem wish for the oracle to accomplish in american society? a. the speaker yearns for the oracle to make america into a true democracy. b. the speaker yearns for the oracle to model american society on walt whitman's poetry. c. the speaker yearns for the oracle to suspend technological advancements in america. d. the speaker yearns for the oracle to stop staring at and judging american society. e. the speaker yearns for the oracle to elevate american society to a greater calling.

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.

Which statement is the most accurate summary of this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich?