In the second paragraph of “spring” in walden, how does the contrast of two time periods aid the development of a theme?
thoreau’s description of a burst of light on a winter day resembles his own enlightenment.
the introduction of light into a cold, dark setting reflects thoreau’s happiness at being separate from society.
thoreau is surprised by the appearance of spring sunlight, just as he is surprised at the discoveries he makes about nature during the course of his time in the woods.
the feeling of happiness thoreau describes at the changing of the seasons parallels his contentment as his self-knowledge grows.

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romeo and juliet, family means a lot more than a husband, wife, and 2.5 kids. "family" means everyone from the head of the household down to the lowly servants—anyone who could possibly owe any the capulets or montagues loyalty. if you're thinking "street gang" or "mafia movie," you're not too far off. that's why romeo and juliet's little love affair isn't just going to get them grounded; it's a betrayal of absolutely everything—like dating someone from a rival school or, yeah, a rival gang. we might think of family as a place of refuse and security, but, in romeo and juliet, kinship is more often a source of danger and battle.

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