<span>The phrase ‘hard past, remarkable present’ comments on the fact that someone who had a hard upbringing or childhood is doing well or stable currently, which is remarkable given their initial hard situation.</span>
Depending on the situation it could be either.
Explanation:
If your home catches on fire, without your knowing or choosing. I would say destiny, but if you throw a match and gasoline in your living room then it's personal choice. (sorry if that was no help)
Answer: She has a blue backpack that she wears to school everyday.
Explanation:
The ballad convention that Dudley Randall uses in "Ballad of Birmingham" is A) using an innocent questioner and a wise respondent.
