Why do novels often have more and deeper themes and conflicts than short stories?

Read this excerpt from "birdfoot's grampa.” the old man must have stopped our car two dozen times to climb out and gather into his hands the small toads blinded by our lights and leaping, live drops of rain. what are readers most likely to infer from the phrase "blinded by our lights”? a the action in the poem takes place at night. b the weather makes the toads difficult to see. c another car is coming around the bend. d grampa is shining a lantern to see the toads.

My friends asked me, “are you not coming for the party? "change into passive voice

In the story “seventh grade,” victor’s and michael’s hopes and expectations about girls often cause them to .