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The main idea concerns the origins of Halloween.
Explanation:
In the passage itself, we can say the main idea is expressed by the sentence "Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic festival dating back some 2,000 years." The purpose of the passage is to explain the origins of Halloween by presenting readers with facts about where it began and how and why it was celebrated. It shows how our "candy fueled celebration" came from an ancient tradition.
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I would go after that friend. Because I would want to prevent them from doing something they'd regret. I have been in a situation like this before with a friend. I talked them out of that descion, they calmed down; & everything was okay. I would want my friend(s) to do the same for me. They would do the same thing for me.
Key details and repeat themes throught the story
Johnson's eating habits according to Boswell is very strict. He described Johnson as one of those people who are conscious of their belly. Johnson monitors everything he eats.
Johnson told Boswell "Don't let us meet tomorrow" since he was agitated with their discussion about their fear of death. He doesn't want to see him the next day to help him calm his nerves.