Read this passage from “the turtle.” what is the significance of the turtle’s actions in the sentences in bold in the context of the passage? he (the turtle) came over the grass leaving a beaten trail behind him, and the hill, which was the highway embankment, reared up ahead of him. for a moment he stopped, his head held high. he blinked and looked up and down. at last he started to climb the embankment. the turtle is looking for a way around the obstacle. the turtle is thinking about giving up. the turtle is considering the size of the obstacle. the turtle is waiting for from another source.

The turtle is looking for a way around the obstacle.

Explanation:

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paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."