It means with water or care love can flourish into something beautiful
Quindlen links the conclusion to the introduction of her essay with the words "like many improbable ideas, when it works, it's a wonder", which is very close to her claim in the overall text, "America is an Improbable idea", it isn't supposed to work but it does despite all of the differences, specifically racial or ethnic, within it.
I was not able to find a similar question on the internet, but the following excerpt would lead me to believe that it's Letter D.
An excerpt "The Great Expectations enter into the story when Mr. Jaggers takes Pip to London to make a gentleman of him." <span>Pip is living the life of a London playboy. He adapts to his new lifestyle, which includes spending money at a great rate to the point that he is a negative influence on Herbert, his best friend. I'd say it's not the letter A since Pip and Herbert have a positive relationship towards each other. It's not letter B also since it didn't mention him helping his family when he was in London. So it can either be C or D.</span>
The statement “literature that explores grotesque characters
and eerie, violent occurrences in dreary settings” best describes gothic literature.
The correct answer between all
the choices given is the first choice or letter A. I am hoping that this answer
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