3.
ginning of the the
(i) how does the poet describe the moon: (a) at the beginni
stanza, and (b) at its end? what causes this change?
(ii) what happens to the house when the trees move out of it2
ure of the fore
(iii) why do you think the poet does not mention "the departure of
from the house" in her letters? (could it be that we are
about important happenings that are so unexpected that they
us? think about this again when you answer the next set of
hat we are often sile
hat they embarra
xt set of questions

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?