Which quotation from "uses and abuses of the umbrella" most clearly demonstrates that the author is using a comical tone? "the umbrella, though we are led to believe otherwise, was not made for the rain." "an intelligent woman once said: 'the umbrella is an article proper to the desk.'" " would determine that when the rains begin the umbrellas disappear." "cork hats and newspapers of more than eight pages were invented for the rain." guys, it's for the k12 course.

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.