Also known as The Story of the Aged Mother, this Japanese folktale tells the story of an unkind ruler who issues cruel orders, including one demand that all old folks are to be abandoned and left to die. ... The poor farmer loved his aged mother with tender reverence, and the order filled his heart with sorrow.
The correct answers are:
- A. To introduce the audience to important characters.
- B. To inform the audience where the story takes place.
- C. To set up the central conflict between the families.
The prologue of Rome and Juliet introduces the characters of the two <em>"</em>lovers"(Option A). It mentions the two noble households in the city of Verona. (Option B). Finally, the prologue explains the conflict between the lovers' families (Option C) and indicates that they will solve it by dying.
Answer:
They might desire an active role in world transformation. They are hopeful for a better future as a "strange attractor".
They might believe they are pragmatists in this world, even as they imagine and work for another.
People of the future have a long term perspective.