It might be said that Hedda destroyed the manuscript in order to "ruin Lovborg´s reputation" (option A). It might seem that the manuscript would redeem him from his past disgrace and, at the same time, it would establish him with a fine reputation in the future. It was considered a "child" for him and for Thea.
D. Emphasize because of the use of how she said it "loudly and clearly" meaning she wanted it to be known, or emphasized
Answer:
I'm pretty sure it's verbal irony.
Explanation:
all other options don't really work
The texture measures the <span>nutrients in the soil.</span>
Answer:
A real war and a "war" of fighting to grow old and successful
Explanation:
Based on the excerpt, Robert Louis Stevenson was reminiscing about his days as a younger man and the internal conflicts he had.
In the first paragraph, he talked about the real war he witnessed where he heard the "loudness" of the battles and the "pain of men's wounds". He also talked about another internal "war" which had to do with "slavery of competition", toiling for years and which culminated to fighting to be old and successful.
