Which statement best explains how the phrase "her arms, bare to the elbow, brown, and modelled after those of the arlesian venus" impacts the meaning of the story? a)it shows how modest the women of the catalans are and why they need to marry within the village. b) it illustrates mercédès' beauty and explains why fernand is so in love with her. c) it highlights the importance of beauty to the villagers of catalans, especially among the women. d) it emphasizes how mercédès looks like a villager of the catalans and, therefore, should only marry someone from the catalans.

How does the structure of his italian sonnet by petrarch support its theme

Read the excerpt from “the railroad earth.” o well anyway i'll be learning eventually to like the railroad and sherman will like me some day, and anyway another day another dollar. the narrator of this excerpt can best be described as friendly.optimistic.wealthy.intelligent.

What is the tone of this passage from andrew jackson's message to congress? "the consequences of a speedy removal will be important to the united states, to individual states, and to the indians themselves. the pecuniary advantages which it promises to the government are the least of its recommendations. it puts an end to all possible danger of collision between the authorities of the general and state governments on account of the indians." andrew jackson, annual message to congress on december 6, 1830" a. ashamed and apologetic b. intelligent and professional c. bitter and jealous d. entertaining and humorous