Here's a pasted explanation from Google: Twelve-year-old Lonnie is finally feeling at home with his foster family. But because he’s living apart from his little sister, Lili, he decides it’s his job to be the “rememberer”—and write down everything that happens while they’re growing up. Lonnie’s musings are bittersweet; he’s happy that he and Lili have new families, but though his new family brings him joy, it also brings new worries. With a foster brother in the army, concepts like Peace have new meaning for Lonnie.Told through letters from Lonnie to Lili, this thought-provoking companion to Jacqueline Woodson’s National Book Award finalist Locomotion tackles important issues in captivating, lyrical language. Lonnie’s reflections on family, loss, love and peace will strike a note with readers of all ages.
The Line that contains the sentence "<span>Tom never disobeyed his father, for Mr. Tulliver was a peremptory man</span>"
While she seemed nervous throughout the interview, at first, she was reflective over what she could have done differently in the written portion of the questionnaire. This then changed back to nervousness. And her anxiety started to build as she recalled the names of those she had met thus becoming intimidated as stated in the text. Towards the end, she had to fight the nervous fidgeting, which showed great restraint as the interviewer noticed about her. She also noticed that she was calm and sedate, then courteous and civil, ending with great restraint.
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Friar Laurence was “C) Romeo’s spiritual advisor”.
