In "the wreck of the hesperus," what does the name of the reef, norman's woe, tell readers? a. the reef is a place where sailors gather to pray. b. a ship called the norman makes port at that reef. c. other ships have been wrecked on this reef in the past. d. someone named norman own the land by the reef.

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.