What, of this Goldfish, would you wish? What might a door or doorway symbolize? Why do you think the author uses this motif?

A door or portal can symbolize a change, an opportunity. The author used this motif to show how all people need to want change at some point in their lives, even if they are not marterial changes.

Explanation:

"What, of this Goldfish, would you wish?" it is a story that shows how all people are not completely satisfied with their lives and are always willing to make requests that can improve them. These requests do not have to be material things, but they need to be things that promote happiness and well-being for each one. However, history asks us whether our desires should be considered greater than the desires of others and even greater and more important than the lives of others.

the irony is that the name has ''fortunate'' in it, but the kid named fortunato is not fortunate to be named that.

explanation:

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)