Pick any of the stories/prose fables in Gibran Khalil Gibran’s “The Prophet” and write about the following: 1.The author: give a brief introduction on the author of the novel.
2.The country: give a brief about the country/culture that the work belongs to
3.The context: mention under what historical/personal/political/econo mic circumstances the novel you picked was written.
4.Plot summary: give a brief summary of the work.
5.Discuss the social issue that the prophet was addressing. What was the issue? Be sure to link specific social issue to the cultural background in USA/Lebanon/Universe.
6.Cultural elements: discuss how and what cultural elements are reflected in this work. Provide examples from the text.

just took the test;

argument: "it's time to wage a war against britain to secure american freedom."

claims: "america has tried every peaceful method available for seperating from england" & "the americans' petitions to the king have been turned away by him."

- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."

explanation:

the answer to your question is d because the clause conveys the tone of the man in the excerpt, which is arrogant and cocky. hope that .

this isnt an english question.