Which is an example of tom's ability to use his wit and cunning to his own advantage?   a. his giving aunt polly's cat, peter, some of the pain killer and causing the cat to run around the house in a frenzy   b. his insisting that he'd rather be an outlaw in sherwood forest for one year than president of the united states forever   c. his confessing to speaking with huckleberry finn so that the teacher will punish him by making him sit near becky thatcher   d. his new habit of arriving at school early and waiting at the gate rather than playing with his friends

When comparing two sources it is 1) identify diction choices 2) use the same organizational strategy to aid comparison 3) examine both selections carefully 4) compare the voice of the authors asap

Why does the host answer the guest with brief responses during the party?

Read the excerpt from chapter 18 in frankenstein. alas! to me the idea of an immediate union with my elizabeth was one of horror and dismay. i was bound by a solemn promise which i had not yet fulfilled and dared not break, or if i did, what manifold miseries might not impend over me and my devoted family! could i enter into a festival with this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground? i must perform my engagement and let the monster depart with his mate before i allowed myself to enjoy the delight of a union from which i expected peace. examine this excerpt to analyze the way the author’s choice of words adds to the meaning and impacts the tone of this portion of frankenstein. what does victor mean when he talks about “this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground”? how do these words affect the tone at this point in the story? use examples and evidence from the text to support your analysis. frankenstein chapter 18