Read the excerpt below and answer the question.
What more needs to be said, except that celestial spirits may sometimes descend even into the houses of the
poor, whilst there are those in royal palaces who would be better employed as swineherds than rulers of
men?
What is the purpose for the use of the underlined term in the above excerpt?
to suggest the role of fortune in determining Griselda's good character
to demonstrate that Gualtieri is undeserving of his wife
to show that fortune and fate always work out for the best
to suggest that God has intervened to improve Griselda's life

Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?