Answer:
This poem talks about the fear of taking out the good in us.
Explanation:
The poem <em>"To Keep One’s Treasure Protected"</em> written by Stephen Dobyns begins by talking about the wonders that are hidden inside, such as the flame inside the coal, or a diamond hidden in the dark.
Then transfer this comparison to the human being. He asks himself: <em>"But what would be the coal’s choice if coal could be said to choose?".
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Human beings have the option of always bringing out the good that is in us, the problem is that we mostly do not.
It mentions some examples:
<em>"to see a man slip
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<em>to the sidewalk without going to help, to know
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<em>a song and not sing it, to watch the hungry
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<em>get hungrier, the defeated continue their steady
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<em>collapse. "
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Finally, the author urges us to change this, and to share with the world all the good we have.
The first one is c.
the second one is c.
3rd is b.
4th is c.
5th is
<span>"Take a look at my new hamster!" said Abby.
"Why is this door open?" her friend asked.
Abby ran to the cage, "He escaped!" she screamed.
</span>6th is d.
7th is c.
Answer:
A). Brutus plans to kill Caesar.
C). Brutus will be part of the plot against Caesar.
D). Killing Caesar will prevent him from becoming a tyrant.
Explanation:
A soliloquy is elucidated as the literary devices that the authors employ to disclose a character's underlying thoughts, intentions, and feelings while conversing with himself/herself.
In the given soliloquy from Act II, scene I of Shakespeare's popular drama i.e. 'Julius Caesar', Brutus reveals his inner thoughts and plans to the audience.
His plan of killing Caesar is reflected through his statements 'we put a sting in him', 'kill him in the shell.' However, the plan was initially framed by Cassius but Brutus becoming a part of his plan eventually which is mirrored at the very beginning of this soliloquy('It must be by his death') despite having 'no personal cause.'
The use of the pronoun 'we' substantiates the claim that Brutus joins the murder plot with Cassius against Caesar. His agreement to 'I grant we put a sting in him' clearly reflects that he participates in the plot.
The key reason for which Brutus joins the plan is 'to prevent Caesar from becoming a tyrant' as he clearly reveals that he does it 'for the general cause.' He feels that Caesar becoming the king might prove as dangerous as a 'poisonous snake.' Thus, <u>options A, C, and D</u> are the correct answers.
