How does twain use humor to present serious ideas? what does this reveal about twain as a person? does twain seem to believe that people can change for the better? in what ways do twain’s characters represent people in general? twain is considered one of the greatest american writers and humorists of all time. why do you think that is so?

25 ! which three lines in this excerpt from phillis wheatley's poem "goliath of gath" contain examples of figurative language? the hosts on two opposing mountains stood, thick as the foliage of the waving wood; between them an extensive valley lay, o'er which the gleaming armour pour'd the day, when from the camp of the philistine foes, dreadful to view, a mighty warrior rose; in the dire deeds of bleeding battle skill'd,