The answer could actually be "climb" or "was climbing," but traditionally should be "climb." Hope this helps :)
In Mattie's mind, Blanchard's balloon—“a yellow silk bubble escaping the earth”—symbolizes freedom, particularly an escape from her home, where she feels as if she's trapped and treated like a child.
Arcangelo Corellio was a professional Italian Violinist. He contributed to the concerto-grosso principle
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