Making prediction is an important reading comprehension strategy and you need to identify the literary theme in order to do so. The theme is the reason why the author has written the piece; the message the author wants to convey through the story. If you know the theme, you can make prediction about how the story will progress.
In the Happy Prince, the theme is that appearance does not always represent one's true feeling; for example The big metal statue of the Happy Prince “feels” the compassion and sacrifices himself for the oppressed.
Im on the same question, I believe its to repair a cracked sidewalk.
updating a computer isn't a problem solution neither is tutoring or building a garden. So I'm thinking its to repair a cracked sidewalk. :) I hope this helps
Figurative language is language that means something other than the actual literal meaning of text, like similes, metaphors, personification, symbolism, etc.<span />
It emphasizes Kennedys dissatisfaction with the present state of the country