Europe regards [freedom] like a stranger. what kind of figurative language does thomas paine use here?

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

Read the summary of the first three paragraphs of “the world on turtle’s back.”[1] in the beginning, there was no land, only the great ocean. [2] the sky-world, the home of the gods, was above the ocean. [3] a sacred tree stood at the center. [4] one of the gods pulled out some of its roots for his pregnant wife. [5] this created a hole in the floor of the sky-world. [6] the man's wife fell through the hole toward the ocean below, clutching the roots in her hand.which is the best way to combine sentences 4 and 5? a) one of the gods pulled out some of its roots for his pregnant wife, which created a hole in the floor of the sky-world.b) one of the gods pulled out some of its roots for his pregnant wife, he created a hole in the floor of the sky-world.c) one of the gods pulled out some of its roots for his pregnant wife which created a hole in the floor of the sky-world.d) one of the gods pulled out some of its roots for his pregnant wife he created a hole in the floor of the sky-world.

Read the following claim and counterclaim from an essay claim: a plant-based diet is best for extending one's life. counterclaim: the american heart association suggests people should eat two servings of fatty fish each week which of the following statements is the most relevant rebuttal to the counterclaim? o a. even though fish is recommended, eating it only twice weekly will keep the fatty fish from making you gain weight. o b. fatty fish is not recommended on a daily basis, and it can contain mercury from water pollution. c. fatty fish is a good source of protein, but it can be substituted by plant-based proteins, such as beans, seeds, and nuts. o d. many people don't like fish anyway, so if you have to do without fish or meat, which would you choose? non