In fact, in the beginning, i was just as excited as my mother, maybe even more so. i pictured this prodigy part of me as many different images, trying each one on for size. i was a dainty ballerina girl standing by the curtain, waiting to hear the right music that would send me floating on my tiptoes. i was like the christ child lifted out of the straw manger, crying with holy indignity. i was cinderella stepping from her pumpkin carriage with sparkly cartoon music filling the air. in all of my imaginings, i was filled with a sense that i would soon become perfect. my mother and father would adore me. i would be beyond reproach. i would never feel the need to sulk for anything. but sometimes the prodigy in me became impatient. "if you don't hurry up and get me out of here, i'm disappearing for good," it warned. "and then you'll always be nothing." what does the narration reveal about jing-mei's character?

Which excerpt from "the treasure of lemon brown” would provide strong evidence that greg feels upset and resentful at the beginning of the story? a.the dark sky, filled with angry, swirling clouds, reflected greg ridley’s mood as he sat on the stoop of his building. his father’s voice came to him again, first reading the letter the principal had sent to the house, then lecturing endlessly about his poor efforts in math. report cards were due in a week, and greg had been hoping for the best. but the principal had ended the suspense early when she sent the letter saying greg would probably fail math if he didn’t spend more time studying. there was a room a few feet from the door, and from where he stood in the entrance, greg could see a squarish patch of light on the floor. he entered the room, frowning at the musty smell. it was a large room that might have been someone’s parlor at one time.d from this spot he could see the blinking neon sign over the bodega on the corner. he

Which sentence is correct? laura lent me her copy of cooking weekly so i could use a recipe. i enjoy doing crossword puzzles from the new york times. herman melville wrote the novel “moby d ick.” maggie loves to read the smithsonian magazine.

Which best expresses the irony present in this passage?