In the sentence below, what is the purpose of the phrase "the stars winking at him"? Read the following sentence.
Alvaro walked in a buzz of excitement, with the stars winking at him the whole way
home.
A
This phrase means that there are actually eyes in the sky winking at Alvaro.
B
This phrase shows that the stars make Alvaro feel lucky and special.
С
This phrase shows that Alvaro sees things that aren't real.
D
This phrase shows that Alvaro is very afraid of the dark.

the correct answer is option d. the nature of democracy. on november 19, 1863, president abraham lincoln delivered his famous gettysburg address in gettysburg, pennsylvania. in his speech, rather than focusing on details of the war (soldiers, casualties, aftermath of battle), lincoln invoked the very nature of democracy, that power ultimately comes from the people, when stating, “government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish”. these words mean that democracy is a government by the people (citizens) in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by the people or by their elected representatives for the benefit of all citizens. the survival of democracy in the united states is one of the reasons why this speech so significant today.