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Six Myths About the Good Life is a book published in 2006 and written by Joel J. Kupperman about values; when it comes to his argument about "pleasure not always leading to the optimal"  Kupperman says that the constant pursuit of pleasure is just anxiety, a compulsion for more regardless of any consequences and the evidence of a deeper existential and psychological trauma due to their inability to get fulfilment or gratification. He also states that life with infinite pleasures would be boring. I believe that from those arguments, the most convincing one would be the 1st one where the constant pursuit of pleasure not always lead to an optimal outcome or satisfaction, especially if anxiety is involved to the extent of people not aware of what actually makes them happy and going for the next pleasant target without consciously enjoying what they already obtained but going by inertia.
 
        
             
        
        
        
I don't think that is is motif or resolution. I believe it is either the exposition, because expostition can give you background info. on the story, in the beginning of the novel or work of fiction. 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
I would say that your answer would be D, as various hardships are mentioned when they said they tried to be peaceful.
        
                    
             
        
        
        
The answer is c. one of the runners crossed the finish line with a torn shirt is the answer i believe 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:god of gracious
Explanation: that what Ivan means