Jagged crags appeared to jut up into the opaqueness; he forced himself upward, hand over hand. gasping, his hands raw, he reached a flat place at the top. dense jungle came down to the very edge of the cliffs. what perils that tangle of trees and underbrush might hold for him did not concern rainsford just then. in this passage from "the most dangerous game," how does the setting contribute to the story? it establishes warmth. it gives a feeling of being trapped and isolated. the oppressive heat and humidity establish misery.

What are some things that you learned about slavery from this excerpt? explain how this bit of information enhances your understanding of or changes your emotional response to slavery in the united states. your response should be at least 125 words long. 14 points for !

Read the quotation from "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." and now he became conscious of a new disturbance. striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. he wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. he awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. the intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. with their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. they hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. what he heard was the ticking of his watch. which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt? it suggests that the man being executed feels tranquil and at peace. it suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man being executed. it suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues. it suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.

Which word in this excerpt from act i, scene i, of richard iii means “to listen”