Read the second stanza of the poem "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley. In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

What does the phrase "the fell clutch of circumstance" mean in the second stanza?

the planned events in life

the unexpected shift of power

the cruel actions of others

the brutal hold of fate

Martin luther king jr often spoke of a day in the future when he hoped that his children would be judged not by their skin color but instead by their character. write a narrative essay about a moment in your life when you were judged by something other than the content of your character. use narrative techniques to develop experiencies, events, and characters

Write a literary analysis essay about an intercalary chapter of the grapes of wrath. your essay should examine how the structure and language support the overall purpose, and it should include specific examples from the text to support your claim. your essay should include the following elements: • a claim that takes a clear stand on the author's purpose, supported by main points • evidence from the text that supports your claim and main points • commentary that the reader understand how your evidence should be interpreted • an introduction, body and conclusion that organize the content of your essay

Compare and contrast the characters of miss temple and miss scatcherd from jane eyre, explaining how each functions as a model for jane. your answer should be at least 250 words.