How do the mersin Hughes' "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" affect the poem?
They symbolize the beauty and knowledge of the ancient people of Africa
They symbolize the conflict and bloodshed the Amcan people expenenced
They represent the speakers desire to return to his ancestral home in Africa
They represent the deep history and lasting culture of the Alcan people.
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Which line of dialogue best describes mrs. x’s sense of superiority over miss y at the begging of the play? a. “if you wanted to shoot me it wouldn’t be so surprising, because i stood in your way.” b. “home is the best of all, the theatre next and children—well, you wouldn’t undertake that.” c. i embroidered them myself—i can’t bear tulips, but he wants tulips on everything.” d. it’s sinful to sit here and make fun of ones husband this way when he is kind and a good little man.”

In the space below, enter the three discussion question stems you selected, and the answers you wrote as you reread the speech. even though this was a note-taking exercise, the answers should still be complete sentences, with correct spelling and punctuation.

The gift of magi: explain two falling action events from your novel or short story and how they relate to the climax