What is dharma, and how do characters such as Rama, Lakshmana and Hanuman exemplify the role of dharma?Start by introducing, quoting, and discussing the following passage:'From death itself I would not flyMy father's wish to gratify, What deed soe'er his loving sonMay do to please him, think it done (537).Select another relevant passage of your own choosing from the Ramayana (the lines of poetry, not the summaries). Choose carefully, thinking about how these two passages might speak to overarching themes and the bolded text in the Purpose, above. How do the two passages illustrate a conclusion about actions that are motivated by dharma in the Ramayana, and how is that significant or important for understanding Rama and possibly Lakshmana or Hanuman within their culture--or heroes more generally? You might want to sketch out your initial thoughts in lists, a concept map, or whatever note format helps you the most.

In tim o’brien’s chapter good form what does the narrator say is the happening truth

Now poetry is a genre of literature that offers readers a great variety of stories, thoughts, and images using different formats and rhyme schemes. this variety allows readers to experience a vast array of literary mediums. you could say that the different forms have their own elements, terms, and definitions. you could also say that different forms of poetry require different approaches and methods for deriving meaning. think about specific works of poetry that you have read, including the reading selections for this unit. discuss particular elements or types of poetry that you begin to understand the different parts of a poem. what are some of the challenges you have faced when reading poetry? explain the strategies that have with your reading comprehension.

Which two passages in this excerpt from the death of ivan illych does leo tolstoy use to suggest that ivan ilych feels like his life is slipping away from him? "what's the use? it makes no difference," he said to himself, staring with wide-open eyes into the darkness. "death. yes, death. and none of them knows or wishes to know it, and they have no pity for me. now they are playing." (he heard through the door the distant sound of a song and its accompaniment.) "it's all the same to them, but they will die too! fools! i first, and they later, but it will be the same for them. and now they are merry . . the beasts! " anger choked him and he was agonizingly, unbearably miserable. "it is impossible that all men have been doomed to suffer this awful horror! " he raised himself. "something must be wrong. i must calm myself—must think it all over from the beginning." and he again began thinking. "yes, the beginning of my illness: i knocked my side, but i was still quite well that day and the next. it hurt a little, then rather more. i saw the doctors, then followed despondency and anguish, more doctors, and i drew nearer to the abyss. my strength grew less and i kept coming nearer and nearer, and now i have wasted away and there is no light in my eyes.