Round 45,122 to the nearest ten thousand

Ead this excerpt from the introduction to wheels of change by sue macy. imagine a population imprisoned by their very clothing; the stiff corsets, heavy skirts, and voluminous petticoats that made it difficult to take a deep breath, let alone exercise. add to that the laws and social conventions that cemented a man's place as head of the household and holder of the purse strings. how suffocated women must have felt. and how liberated they must have been as they pedaled their wheels toward new horizons. why does the author include this excerpt?

Which lines best illustrate the conclusion that odysseus is an epic hero because he fights alone?

Which identifies a feature common to both excerpts? a) setting- location b) conciliatory tone c) setting- time period d) servants or servile characters