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Antony thinks that Lepidus is not worthy of being part of the triumvirate; he thinks that Lepidus is just an errand boy that can't think for himself; looks down on Lepidus Antony meets Octavius and Lepidus at his house. They review a list of names, deciding who must be killed. Lepidus agrees to the death of his brother if Antony will agree to allow his nephew to be killed. Antony suggests that, as a way of saving money, they examine Caesar’s will to see if they can redirect some of his funds. Lepidus departs, and Antony asks Octavius if Lepidus is a worthy enough man to rule Rome with him and Octavius. Octavius replies that he trusts him, but Antony harbors doubts. Octavius points out that Lepidus is a “tried and valiant soldier,” to which Antony responds, “So is my horse”: he goes on to compare Lepidus to a mere animal, calling him a “barren-spirited fellow” and a mere tool (IV.i.28–36). Antony now turns the conversation to Brutus and Cassius, who are reportedly gathering an army; it falls to Octavius and Antony to confront them and halt their bid for power.
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B
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A is incorrect, as Animal Farm is about the Russian Revolution and WWII.
B is correct, as the destruction of the windmill symbolizes Germany's breaking of the alliance between Russia, and the animals' ensuing victory symbolizes the Russians pushing the Germans back out during WWII.
C is incorrect, as Animal Farm is about the Russian Revolution and WWII.
D is incorrect, as Animal Farm is about the Russian Revolution and WWII.
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The details about families leaving for a better life inform readers about the status of the author’s family.
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This is the sentence that best explains how the details in the passage support the author's purpose. In this excerpt, the author wants to inform readers about the status of his family. Therefore, in order to do so, the author tells us about the abolition of slavery in the British Empire, the need for reliable workers in sugar plantations and the risks involved in leaving India. The author also tells us how, even though leaving India was very risky and scary, it was the right decision for some families, such as his.
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Tom decides that, unloved, he must run away and go into a life of crime. He happens on Joe Harper, who also seems upset: "Plainly, here were 'two souls with but a single thought.'" Chapter 13, pg. 80 Joe has just been whipped by his mother. Tom convinces him they should become pirates. They find Huck and make plans to head for Jackson's Island. They agree to meet at midnight. The rest of the day, they tell no one what they have planned, although they all hint that something is about to happen. At midnight, they take a raft and some fire and go to the island. As they sail down the river, Tom looks at the village and imagines Becky seeing him leave to live a pirate's life.
The boys land on a sandbar at the top of the island and leave the raft. They go into the forest and make a fire and get ready to camp. They eat some food they stole from town, and talk about how great being a pirate is. Huck makes a pipe out of a corncob and smokes. Tom and Joe tell Huck all the things pirates do--capture ships and treasure, kill men, kidnap women, and dress in fancy clothes. Huck is embarrassed at his rags, but Tom and Joe tell him that they will get fancy clothes later. Huck falls asleep quickly. Tom and Joe have more trouble. Although they don't talk, they both feel guilty about running away and stealing, because the Bible commands against it. It is only after they both decide that they won't steal again that they fall asleep.
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