I feel that the theme in these lines has something to do with law, ruling, listening, obeying and being in charge.
A few quote examples to help support this theme is/are: "...girls usually side with their mother...."
"...her authority in the home shrank as my mother's authority gradually extended..."
"... the law of life..."
"...obey the law readily and willingly."
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tilda is learning her body against an uneven wall
now, only the attic needs to be cleared
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That task I have already done, so I'm going to help you and something like this is my task related to the subject with its solution:
· Read the excerpt from The Great Gatsby.
For a moment the last sunshine fell with romantic affection upon her glowing face; her voice compelled me forward breathlessly as I listened—then the glow faded, each light deserting her with lingering regret, like children leaving a pleasant street at dusk.
Based on this excerpt, what inference can be made about Daisy Buchanan?
A) Her beauty is matched by her intellect.
B) She values independence more than anything.
C) Her beauty and ease mask a darker reality.
D) She is a women of few demands

It's option C.

In the sentence, Franklin was swimming in the private pool, "was swimming" is a verb phrase.
When doing a close reading, annotating means to underline good details and write little notes as you read