It is often pointed out that Othello and Desdemona do not know each other very well.  Is this idea confirmed in this scene?  How is it confirmed?

Which two sentences in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich reflect the author's belief that russia's rising middle class was unable to express genuine emotion?

Which statement most strongly develops a positive tone? a. i was happy when i received my first paycheck for my hand work. b. winter break is approaching quickly, and i cannot wait to go shopping for gifts. c. going to the beach is one of my favorite activities; i love surfing and paddle boarding. d. a sense of accomplishment overwhelmed me as i stepped into into the stage that sunny, glorious day of graduation.

How does hughes’ poem, “let america be america again,” represent the idea of the failure of the american dream?