Read this excerpt from Lord of the Flies. There was a moment’s struggle and the glimmering conch jigged up and down. Ralph leapt to his feet.

"Jack! Jack! You haven’t got the conch! Let him speak."
Jack’s face swam near him.
"And you shut up! Who are you, anyway? Sitting there telling people what to do. You can’t hunt, you can’t sing—"
"I’m chief. I was chosen."
"Why should choosing make any difference? Just giving orders that don’t make any sense—"

What does the excerpt indicate about Jack?

He uses kindness to get what he wants from others.

He does not have much respect for authority.

He respects intelligence in others.

He is easily distracted by the concerns of those around him.

Which two types of poetry focus on the poet's experiences? a. sonnet and tanka b. tanka and haiku c. haiku and lyric poetry d. lyric poetry and sonnet

Whats the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature. explain what the importance is to me

Read the excerpts from “take the tortillas out of your poetry” and “speaking arabic.” my friend had concluded that if he took his language and culture out of his poetry, he stood a better chance of receiving a fellowship. he took out his native language, the poetic patois of our reality, the rich mixture of spanish, english, pachuco and street talk which we know so well. in other words, he took the tortillas out of his poetry, which is to say he took the soul out of his poetry. at a neighborhood fair in texas, somewhere between the german oom-pah sausage stand and the mexican gorditas booth, i overheard a young man say to his friend, “i wish i had a heritage. sometimes i feel—so lonely for one.” and the tall american trees were dangling their thick branches right down over his head. which best states how the structures of both excerpts support ideas about cultural diversity? each incorporates non-english words. each incorporates academic words. each incorporates offensive words. each incorporates nonsense words.