Answer:
John Steinbecks purpose in wiriting the essay "Symptoms" is to evaluate and analyze the effect war can have on soldiers. Analyzing what the effects are, and evaluating whether they are worth it or not.
<span>It is the first literary work to assert African equality to whites.
It is among the first literary works published by an African author.
It is among the first literary works published by an African American.
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I've many holes but I will never leak
Not comfortable? Just give me a tweak
Though often together most of the day
Come bedtime we'll go our separate ways
Life without me might be kind of a drag
'Cause when I'm not around things tend to sag
Doing my job, your reliable mate
This is a "hold-up" you'll appreciate
What am I?