Which words best describe the overall tone of this passage? during our walk, clerval endeavored to raise my spirits. he did not do this by common topics of consolation. those maxims of the stoics, that death was no evil, and that the mind of man ought to be superior to despair on the eternal absence of a beloved object, ought not to be urged. even cato wept over the dead body of his brother. a.) confused and brooding b.) sad and emotional c.) resentful and angry d.) pitiful and forgiving

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.