Read the following excerpt from " Sell a Dog" by Mark Twain: Twenty-four dollars a week would really have been riches to us if we hadn't had to support that jug, because of the jug we were always sailing pretty close to the wind. What is the role of the idiom in this sentence? A. To communicate Twain's disapproval of Swinton's fondness for whiskey B. To explain how the partners' fortunes were dependent on an outside force C. To explain that bad habits are creating a bad financial situation D. To show that Twain was used to living a hand-to-mouth existence

"if we never experience the chill of a dark winter, it is very unlikely that we will ever cherish the warmth of a bright summer’s day. nothing stimulates our appetite for the simple joys of life more than the starvation caused by sadness or desperation. in order to complete our amazing life journey successfully, it is vital that we turn each and every dark tear into a pearl of wisdom, and find the blessing in every curse." anthon st. maarten, divine living: the essential guide to your true destiny. what does this quote mean to you? this isn't for anything in particular, i just wanted to know. : )