1. in the play trifles, what characterization is likely revealed by the following stage directions? the women have come in slowly, and stand close together near the door. a. the women are ready to flee in case the murderer is still in the house. b. the women aren't comfortable being there. c. the women are just staying for a moment before heading back to town. d. the women are excited to watch their husbands complete the investigation. 2. what conflict in the play trifles resulted in the murder of john wright? a. mrs. wright versus mr. wright b. mr. hale versus mr. wright c. mr. wright versus the sheriff and the county attorney d. mr. wright versus mrs. peters

Short stories by male dark romantic writers explored insanity, also called madness, as suffered by young women. what is the tone of this passage?

Read the excerpts from “take the tortillas out of your poetry” and “speaking arabic.” my friend had concluded that if he took his language and culture out of his poetry, he stood a better chance of receiving a fellowship. he took out his native language, the poetic patois of our reality, the rich mixture of spanish, english, pachuco and street talk which we know so well. in other words, he took the tortillas out of his poetry, which is to say he took the soul out of his poetry. at a neighborhood fair in texas, somewhere between the german oom-pah sausage stand and the mexican gorditas booth, i overheard a young man say to his friend, “i wish i had a heritage. sometimes i feel—so lonely for one.” and the tall american trees were dangling their thick branches right down over his head. which best states how the structures of both excerpts support ideas about cultural diversity? each incorporates non-english words. each incorporates academic words. each incorporates offensive words. each incorporates nonsense words.

What occurrence provides the climax for the story “the occurence at owl creek bridge? a.)when peyton farquhar is standing on the bridge waiting to be hanged b.)when peyton farquhar reaches his home and sees his wife c.when peyton farquhar feels the pain in his back and finally dies d.)when peyton farquhar is running home and feels his tongue swelling