Looking for Alaska is the figurative language because you can't actually look for Alaska
C. The cyclists had ridden from one end of the island to the other.
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I think you should write an essay stating your opinion on learning.
By referring to them as "his mother and his father" the reader can feel more close to the character. When saying "the mother and the father" one can relate less, feel distance between one and those parents. On the other hand, when saying "his mother and his father" the reader feels a little more close to the situation, feels deeper the relationship and can ever reflect him or herself in the character.
Answer:
The shortage of money...
Or maybe they have been failing for a long time
