When nellie bly describes the people around her as having "stories printed on their faces of hard lives, abuse and poverty," and that it is "only an old story" to the court. what does she mean? cite evidence from the text to support your response.

Answer and explanation:

By saying that people around her have stories printed on their faces of hard lives, abuse and poverty, I believe Nellie Bly is stating that among the mental impatients, there are certain social struggles (homeless condition, abuse, extreme poverty) that may cause people to loose their right minds.

This, and probably not having the right companionship, is what leads people to no other place other than a mental facility.

according to classical republican political theory, which democratic republics would function best?

a.   small republics, with people who had similar interests

b.   large republics, with people who had competing interests

c.   republics made up entirely of landowners

d.   republics made up entirely of servants