Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. how does o. henry craft "after twenty years" to create surprise? a) the author withholds information about bob's true identity until the end of the story. b) the author focuses on jimmy to distract readers from the identity of the other policeman. c) the author presents false information about the characters throughout the story. d) the author uses parallel plots to make unlikely connections between the characters.

Which words and phrases connect the ideas in this excerpt from a compare and contrast essay? the team considered using products made by company a and company b. however, the budget and concerns about learning about two products meant that they needed to choose only one. they realized that the product from company a was of excellent quality, to company b's product.

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Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.