When comparing the man's legs to rubber in context, it sounds like he is unable to walk. Describing his legs as rubber would indicate they bent and bowed under his weight on them. He's probably either injured or lame.
I think the central idea is The people
<span>1. Exposition is the information needed to understand a story.
2. Plot is the artificial ordering of events.
3. Character is the fictional person
4. Novel is a long prose narrative
5. Complication is the catalyst that begins the major conflict.
6. Mood is partially established by the setting.
7. Climax is </span>the turning point in the story that occurs when characters try to resolve the complication.
<span>8. Resolution is the set of events that bring the story to a close.</span>
When they <u>worked</u> in the garden, the phone <u>rang.</u>
Mike <u>plays</u> on his notebook now. How long has he <u>played?</u>
hope this helps!
