"when you are strong enough to lift it," she answered, "i will tell you about your father." after that, the boy went out every day and practiced running and leaping and throwing and lifting, and every day he rolled some stone out of its place. at first he could move only a little weight, and those who saw him laughed as he pulled and puffed and grew red in the face, but never gave up until he had lifted it. and little by little he grew stronger, and his muscles became like iron bands. which best describes what the passage reveals about theseus? a. he is weak. b. he is determined. c. he is hurt when others make fun of him. d. he is lonely.

50 me on july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!