Think about the reason phillis Wheatley was brought to America- to work as another person’s slave . In the poem, however , the speaker focuses on the theme of redemption through Christianity . What does this suggest about the authors audience? Why might this theme be more compelling than a theme about the cruelty of slavery?

Which ideas are expressed as literacy themes?

Active reading to kill a mockingbird, twelve through twenty-one during the trial, atticus questions four witnesses. as you read, complete the chart below by noting the key information given by each witness during questioning. also note how each witness behaves on the stand, commenting on the general impression the witness makes. answer for the following characters: the sheriff, bob ewell, miss ewell, and tom robinson.

Which words best describes the speakers?