Courageous and determined
The lines are explaining how even though our hearts are beating, they are beating us all the way to the grave. The heart beat is compared to the rhythm of a funeral march with everyone stepping in time. The lines are showing hearts are beating courageously and with determination all the way to the person's death, which is inevitable.
An independent clause is a clause or a part of a sentence that can also be another sentence on its own. It has its own subject and predicate.
Of all the sentences given, letter B has an independent clause. Why is that?
In letter B, the sentence "Alan wants to visit his friends before he returns to college." can be broken down into two sentences.
1. Alan wants to visit his friends.
2. He returns to college.
In this case, we have 2 independent clause in one sentence which is why letter B is the answer.
"The Evolution of a New Woman" centers around the idea of gaining suffrage for women. The author discusses how women are being highly sexualized and demeaned, and it is taking away from their well-being, and from their ability to even succeed in areas where women were desired to succeed at the time (i.e. if a woman is being oppressed and suppressed, she will likely not be as good as a wife or mother). The text also uses reminders from Irish, British, and American history of groups of people who were pushed to their limits, leading to war and rebellion. These acts as warnings to those who did not wish to grant women the right to vote.
Juliet's state of mind when she requests Friar Lawrence's recommendation is edginess. Minister Lawrence goes to the churchyard since his message to Romeo was not conveyed so he needs to help Juliet when she wakes. The best depicts Juliet's comments to Paris in Friar Lawrence's cell is she talks honestly however with implications, he doesn't get it.
Answer:
The author's main purpose/idea is trying to persuade you to think shorter summer breaks are better.
Explanation:
So, basically, shorter summer breaks are better.
