She is supporting an inference from the text. An inference is something that is implied, and the person saying they've "witnessed much fighting" infers that they're old, whereas "I am wounded with iron" can be taken to mean he's been wounded by a weapon like a sword.
Answer:
My feet started out as one big bruise
Explanation:
this could mean that there were bruises all over that it felt like one big one, or that it just hurt all over and feels like there is any bruise at all, and one that covers both feet.
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The desire to gain "invisible strength"
Amy Tan opens the story saying, "I was six when my mother taught me the art of invisible strength. It was a strategy
for winning arguments, respect from others, and eventually, though neither of us knew it
at the time, chess games." She talks about how gaining this "invisible strength" is one of the benefits of her chess playing. This isn't just mentioned in the first paragraph, but is shown again when she says, " I discovered
that for the whole game one must gather invisible strengths and see the endgame before
the game begins." She likes that chess has all these secrets that must never be told, and prides herself on learning these as she continues to get better.
<span>The statements which explain how the excerpt above contributes to the theme of gender role reversal are the following:</span><span>
The acts by Gualtieri are based on his emotions and fears rather than his sense or logic.
</span><span>Griselda praises both the young girl and her brother equally.
The ladies have no power of their own and can only make requests of Gualtieri.</span>
