Thoreau is an idealist. (A realist would describe things the way they are. An idealist would focus more on how things should be - its Truth on that idealistic plane Plato described in the “Allegory of the Cave.”) Give an example of his idealistic description or interpretation of an object, person, or situation.

Explain how mrs. van daan feels about anne?

What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich? “when i am not, what will there be? there will be nothing. then where shall i be when i am no more? can this be dying? no, i don’t want to! ” he jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow. a. ivan ilyich’s shallow lifestyle b. ivan ilyich’s troubled conscience c. ivan ilyich’s murky past d. ivan ilyich’s approaching death

Which sentence is correct? a. she tried to paint the building; however, it rained. b. she tried to paint the building, however, it rained. c. she tried to paint the building; however it rained. d. none of the above