What is the difference between literal meaning and deeper (figurative) meaning?

Mary is reading a book that has 135 pages. she can read 18 pages in an hour. if she takes h hours to finish reading the book, the equation that can be used to find the value of h is

Review the allusion which best interprets the meaning of the allusion 1 the man is thick and jolly 2 the man is crabby and unfriendly 3 this man works as a santa claus impersonator 4 the man is generous to others

In the play jack and algernon tell lies so that they may further pursue pleasure and avoid obligations. have you ever lied for such a purpose? do you think it is always wrong to lie, or are there circumstances when lying might be okay. what consequences can arise from lying? if you want share an experience where you either told a lie or were lied to and the consequences that happened because of the dishonesty