Answer:
The man was about to be hanged.
Explanation:
Ambrose Bierce's short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" tells the story of how a convicted man was about to be hanged on the railroad bridge. The man, Peyton Farquhar, was a plantation farmer who was accused of trying to burn down the bridge during the Civil War.
The lines/ excerpt given in the question is from the first paragraph of the story which shows Peyton waiting for his death. The author/ speaker of the story is describing the scene and setting of the story, the exact point where we see Peyton (yet unnamed) waiting for the rope to be pulled which will finalize his death.
Answer:
B: Poetry communicates something authentic or real.
It is being used as an adjective in the sentence, so the definition is,
<span>"(of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral."
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The meaning of the word "expedient" most likely means practical or convenient
The people of Sighet, like many Jewish people in Europe at the time, are naive and unable to believe the atrocities being committed by the Nazis.
When Moshe returns to Sighet and tells everyone about what he experienced, they are unable to believe him. Instead of believing him, the people of Sighet say he is crazy. If they were to believe him, they would have to admit the fact they were in danger as well. They do not believe until it is far too late to leave.
Answer:
1. for me at least, yes
2. i live in a very safe place/neighboorhood and i am comfortable with my surroundings
3. causes of crime includes biological, psychological, social, and economic factors. usually a combination of these factors is behind a person who commits a crime. reasons for committing a crime include greed, anger, jealously, revenge, or pride.
Explanation:
