The story title "A Day's Wait" refers to the time the father in the story thinks he has to wait to see if his son's illness will turn into pneumonia. However, due to a confusion between the temperature scales of Fahrenheit and Celsius, the boy believes that he is waiting to die and may only have another day to live.
Washington Irving was the first American author who found success both in Europe and in America. He's actually considered the father of American literature because it is his writing that began shaping the American identity.
I feel that the theme in these lines has something to do with law, ruling, listening, obeying and being in charge.
A few quote examples to help support this theme is/are: "...girls usually side with their mother...."
"...her authority in the home shrank as my mother's authority gradually extended..."
"... the law of life..."
"...obey the law readily and willingly."
Answer:
Hale points out to Danforth that there is a “fear of this court in the country,” trying to validate why Giles would not give the man's name to Danforth. He was trying to get Giles out of as much trouble as he could.
Explanation:
Answer:
Lack security and stability
Explanation:
To be precarious is to be uncertain or not secure
