Read the excerpt from Lord of the Flies. "That was murder."

"You stop it!" said Piggy, shrilly. "What good're you doing talking like that?"

He jumped to his feet and stood over Ralph.

"It was dark. There was that—that bloody dance. There was lightning and thunder and rain. We was scared!"

"I wasn’t scared," said Ralph slowly, "I was—I don’t know what I was."

"We was scared!" said Piggy excitedly. "Anything might have happened. It wasn’t—what you said."

How has the novel's island setting changed Piggy?

a The isolation has affected his sense of right and wrong.

b The abundance of food has made him reluctant to work toward worthwhile goals.

c The climate has affected his sense of what is needed to survive.

d The lush surroundings have affected his desire to be rescued.

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. it maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keep bones strong, keep one’s heart rhythm steady, and supports a healthy immune system. magnesium also regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and may play a role in energy metabolism and protein synthesis. doctors and scientists are trying to determine whether magnesium may play a role in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. which is the main idea of this paragraph? a. the role of magnesium in human nutrition is being studied intensely. b. magnesium may be related to the body’s metabolism and other healthy functions. c. magnesium appears to contribute to hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. d. magnesium and a healthy immune system are separate diseases.

Find the center and the radius of the circle with the equation: x^-2x+y^2+4y+1=0

Analyze how edgar allan poe's choice of setting in "the raven" to develop the speaker's character. be sure to use specific details from the poem to support your ideas.