In the story written by John Steinbeck, it can be seen that the turtle was into a lot of hardship from the state of the road, the grassland, and the person from a truck passing by which almost tipped it over. The turtle is a symbol of perseverance, transformation through struggles, and aggression.
Research can be used to prove something true is tell factual info about something! Research is conducted in a wide variety of topics from illnesses to animals etc.
I think it's c because of the Iroquois
There isn't one really. they are all protagonists.