This chosen passage from "The City Without Us" by Alan Weisman describes the <em>transformational force</em> that nature can inflict over urban civilizations by completing altering any city's landscape, and altering North American societies as a whole in a future in which the possibility of more powerful and frequent hurricanes hitting the Atlantic Coast seems more plausible .
Hence the correct answer is B. The passage shows the effect of natural forces, such as hurricanes, to highlight how nature, over time, will erode artifacts of urban civilization.
Thesis statements do not create a longer conclusion to the essay
Invisible strength could mean a hidden talent. Or strength (strength to do something challenging, out of their comfort zone) the character didn't know they had.
Answer and Explanation:
This question is about the short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. The name of the story is an allusion to the wise Magi who brought gifts to Jesus Christ once he was born.
<u>In the story, Della and her husband Jim end up sacrificing their most valuable possessions to give each a Christmas gift.</u> They are a poor couple, but they love each other very much and cannot bear the idea of not having something nice to give. Della sells her beautiful long hair to buy a gold chain for Jim's watch. Jim sells his watch to buy expensive combs to adorn Della's hair. Therefore, one cannot wear what the other has bought them.
<u>They may not look wise after making such decisions. However, according to the narrator, they are as wise, perhaps even more, than the Magi. Unlike the Magi, Della and Jim made sacrifices because of their love. Being able to sacrifice is a great demonstration of wisdom, and quite a rare one. Jim and Della understand what true love is.</u>
