Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is when the author hints at things that are to come later in the story. In this line, the author is hinting that thing for the people of Nome will not go well. He uses the word unfortunately and states that the people "would not be that lucky." This all indicates that things are going to go the opposite of lucky and fortunate.
The correct answers are: the ability to embark on a challenging journey, strength and courage.
Indeed, since there is no battle in this excerpt, that particular characteristic of the epic hero convention is not met by this passage. However, the other three are quite clear; Gilgamesh and his god friend are able to complete a thousand miles travel on foot in 3 days, which means they are strong. Gilgamesh climbs to the mountain summit, which means that he is also courageous since most people would be terrified of such height. Finally, the fact that they embark on a long journey is also one of the most important parts of Epic heroic convention since epic heroes are always supposed to face an epic, initiate quest that will test his resolve and force him to face dangers and trials which he will overcome.
The connotation of narrow in the passage create a feeling of suffocation. Narrow means having a small distance from the one side to the other. This could be related to suffocation due to the small space.
Answer:
This paragraph should be at the beginning of his essay.
Explanation:
It forms a strong introductory paragraph to whatever essay Lukas is trying to write. The first sentence is an icebreaker that puts the reader in awe to understand how running is Luka's life. This sentence cannot fit as a summary or as a body of his essay. The content of this paragraph can compel a reader to just keep reading.
