Click to read the passage from "The Birthmark," by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Then answer the question.
Based on this passage, which conflict is most likely to occur later in the
story?
A. A conflict between Aylmer's love of science and of his wife
B. A conflict between Aylmer's wife's talents and his own
C. A conflict between Aylmer's scientific talents and spirituality
D. A conflict between Aylmer and his wife

What is the impact of the words equally, completeness, and united

In at least 150 words, identify and describe the setting, and the way the author uses imagery to describe it for part 1 of nectar in a sieve.

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine.com. poetry magazine, n.d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?