Answer: It is a part of the rising action that shows a conflict between the dogs.
Explanation: Usually in a pack of dogs, there will be a fight for dominance. Spitz intruded Buck’s nest to show him that he was top dog, which would have been seen as a challenge to Buck, and it shows a battle will follow soon.
I believe the answer would be withdraw your cape. Unfold yourself wouldn't really mean unfold yourself, just take away your cape and talk.
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i think it is d, it makes more sense to me
Answer:
participates
Explanation:
if she takes part in it every time then it becomes ' participates' but if only once it could have been 'has participated'