One quote from this chapter that describes the Puritans states, “Their confidence--in themselves, in their sense of mission for their children, and in a God they believed was on their side--impelled them with ruthless zeal to gamble everything for the sake of a vision. In the process they accomplished the core task in the achievement of any American Dream; they became masters of their own destiny (18).” Think about how this quote from Cullen relates to the central idea of "Upon the Burning of Our House." How do this quote and the poem exemplify the traits of "confidence and hope," key aspects of the American Dream?

"why will you take by force what you may obtain by love? why will you destroy us who supply you with food? what can you get by war? . . we are unarmed, and willing to give you what you ask, if you come in a friendly manner. . i am not so simple as not to know it is better to eat good meat, sleep comfortably, live quietly with my women and children, laugh and be merry with the english, and being their friend, trade for their copper and hatchets, than to run away from them. . take away your guns and swords, the cause of all our jealousy,or you may die in the same manner." - powhatan, father of pocahontas what does this quote from powhatan, father of pocahontas, reveal about his attitude towards the settlers of jamestown? a)he thinks they should try and live in peace because he desires goods to trade.b)he thinks they should leave jamestown or be prepared to be attacked by the native americans.eliminatec)he thinks that the settlers are going to attack first because they fear the native americans are armed.d)he thinks that the settlers will never be able to live in peace with the native americans because they are jealous.

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

Which passage is an example of rising action in edgar allan poe`s "the black cat