<span>The basis of American society has always been the individual and political rights and ideals of freedom and equality.</span>
The hatchet itself probably represents survival
<span> 1. character that does not change in response to events around him static character (A trick for remembering static clings and does not change or move it "sta"ys the same)
2. sequence of events plot
3. author's main point theme
4. depiction of imaginary people characterization
5. when and where setting protagonist
6. one thing represents something else symbolism
7. character who changes as a result of what happens to him dynamic character (A trick for remembering is the dynamite, when exploded, changes shape. Just like a character changes because of an event in the story).
8. one who tells a story narrator
9. figurative language that evokes mental pictures imagery (Think image - creates a picture)
10. the main character in a play, story or novel protagonist</span>
It would be was and was because he is singular. I'm not sure about complete or completes, but I think it would be complete.
