In order to have enough money for marriage, Westley decides he must leave the farm to seek his fortune in the world. In a hero's journey story, it's common for lead characters to
leave their ordinary worlds to face challenges that will help them grow into heroes. Do
you think young people today need to leave their families and hometowns in order to
become the strongest versions of themselves? Explain your answer.

What are some of the images and diction used by the narrator that evoke the "dream of america"?

Constructed response paragraph: in the short story, the author describes her life during her “day away” but provides few details about her “normal” life. using information from the text, write a short story that describes events that precede the story above. as you detail the author’s daily routine before her “day away,” be sure your narrative establishes the story’s setting, first-person point of view, and primary conflict.

Hamlet is often called a tragic hero who is torn between thought and action. why does he not kill claudius when he sees him in act iii, scene iii? why does he kill polonius in act iii, scene iv? how do these two actions affect your understanding of hamlet as a man of thought or a man of action? your answer should be at least 250 words.