Which is the central idea in this excerpt? as a young man, washington participated in land surveying and fought in the military. washington escaped injury even though four bullets tore his coat and two horses were shot from under him. at the age of sixteen, washington survey shenandoah lands for thomas, lord fairfax. washington was part of skirmishes that eventually became the french and indian war.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here? irony personification metaphor simile

What conclusion can be drawn about juliet based on her reaction to her pending wedding? she embraces traditions. she is delighted and obedient. she is stubborn and willful. she respects authority.

In describing jimmy wells as the truest, most loyal fellow, what tone is conveyed