A. he gazed at the bright blue sky and the trees filled with lush green foliage. How could anyone spend time looking at a screen when he could look at this?
Answer:
"His neck ached horribly; his brain was on fire, his heart, which had been fluttering faintly, gave a great leap, trying to force itself out at his mouth. His whole body was racked and wrenched with an insupportable anguish! But his disobedient hands gave no heed to the command."
Explanation:
Ambrose Bierce's short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek" tells the story of how the protagonist Peyton Fahrquhar's hanging on the bridge and his imaginary thoughts of escaping the noose. In the small time he had between the hanging and his death, he imagines all sorts of escape route, his plans and how he wants to live after the escape.
Though most of what was described in the plot are just the imagination of Peyton, there are also some instances where the plot or pain is real. This can be seen in the third part of the story where Fahrquhar details his 'imaginary' escape after he reached the water. He describes how he was escaping from the water, but the reality part of the imagination was when his body actually felt the pain from the hanging and pain that follows right after. "<em>His neck ached horribly; his brain was on fire, his heart,.... trying to force itself out at his mouth</em>". The pain was felt in his whole body, making it evident that the pain was real and not part of his imagination.
Answer:
The statement which best explains why readers get a sense of satisfaction from the story's resolution is:
D. Roger has learned that he can be trusted and valued.
Explanation:
Roger and Mrs. Jones are characters in the short story "Thank You, Ma'am," by author Langston Hughes. Roger is a teenage boy who tries to steal Mrs. Jones's purse. Instead of screaming for the police or simply beating Roger - Mrs. Jones is a strong woman -, she brings him home with her.
The story revolves around Roger learning a lesson. To his surprise, Mrs. Jones treats him well. Even though her words aren't said in a kind manner, there is kindness in her intentions. She tells him to go wash up and to comb his hair. While he does that, she cooks him dinner. Mrs. Jones tells him there was no need to try and steal from her. He could have asked for some money if he needed it instead.
Her behavior and what it means to Roger give readers a sense of satisfaction. They know Mrs. Jones has left a mark in Roger's life and that, most likely, he won't rob people from now on. He now knows he can be trusted and valued.
