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Read A Dead Woman's Secret
By Guy de Maupassant
1880
How do the siblings' reactions to their mother's letters contribute to the theme of the text?
The siblings are shocked, contributing to the theme that people are not always as they seem.
The siblings are angered after learning about their real father, contributing to the theme that it is best to be honest with others.
The brother condemns their mother but the sister sympathizes with her, contributing to the theme of forgiving loved ones.
The siblings are shocked but still watch over their mother, contributing to the theme that it is best to be loyal to family.
Answer: The siblings are shocked, contributing to the theme that people are not always as they seem.
Explanation:
Through the letter, the siblings find out that their assumed virtuous mother had at least one love affair. After being raised by the now-deceased woman, who inculcated them a strict code of morality and religiosity to such extent that Marguerite had become a nun and the son a flawless magistrate, this discovery makes them furious, and they angrily leave her.
Answer:
A rock.
Explanation:
Eugenia Collier's short story "Marigolds," tells the story of a young girl and her family struggling to survive amidst the racist discrimination against the blacks. The story deals with themes of growing up, racism, acceptance, and understanding one's identity.
Lizabeth recalls how one night her father was so frustrated at being unable to provide enough for his family. He felt bad that his wife had to suffer and do more work while he feels helpless in not getting any job. That night, he cried while his wife consoled him. And it was at that moment that Lizabeth recalls how his father, <em>"who was the rock on which the family had been built, was sobbing like the tiniest child."</em>
Thus, Lizabeth compares her father to a rock.
An equinox happens only twice a year.
The correct answers are A. Bolded words, B. Point-by-point lists, E. Subheadings
Explanation:
The text includes instructions employees of Maybell Corp should follow. Additionally, to present this information appropriately, the author uses some special text features.
1. The text has a point-by-point list format, which means points are presented on a list, and important points are explained. For example, the second section "arrival at work" includes two main points, and each is explained.
2. The author uses headings and subheadings to organize information; this includes the subheadings "lunch and other breaks" or "hours of operation."
3. The author uses bolded words; this means important words or phrases are darker, which the headings, sub-headings, and words such as "must" and "full one-hour."
