Now that you’ve listed some important elements in the story, pick a topic from ethan frome. write an essay of approximately four or five paragraphs detailing how the topic relates to your understanding of the novel as a whole. here are some suggested topics, but you may choose your own: explore the idea of communication among the characters in the novel. what theme does wharton attempt to convey through their communication? what does the pickle dish seem to symbolize in the novel? what type of tragic hero does ethan frome represent? explore the differences between a classic tragic hero and a more modern tragic hero

Read juliet's soliloquy from act iv, scene iii. based on her dialogue, explain the conflict that juliet faces. is the conflict primarily external or internal? explain why.

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.

In at least one hundred words, describe how bly uses sarcasm in his poetry to evince an emotional reaction from his readers. how is this emotional reaction strengthened by bly’s ironic language and imagery?