In "nothing gold can stay," what does gold symbolize?

a. the color of autumn leaves
b. human greed and selfishness
c. sunrise on a spring morning
d. fleeting beauty and perfection

In the excerpt from the emancipation proclamation, which phrase or sentence supports the claim that president lincoln did not want the slaves to take up arms against their former masters?

What is the subject matter of the book a long way gone by ishmael beah? a. beah's experience as a boy soldier b. the life of a child kidnapped into slavery c. a story about the civil war in nigeria d. a novel about a fictional hero of war select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Read the excerpt from "a pair of silk stockings." but she went on feeling the soft, sheeny luxurious things—with both hands now, holding them up to see them glisten, and to feel them glide serpent-like through her fingers. which best describes the underlying tone of the excerpt created by the connotations of the words “soft,” ”luxurious,” “glisten,” and “serpent-like”? 1. gloom 2. temptation 3. forgiveness 4. suspicion