6. read these sentences from the text.

'"hoovervilles' were temporary communities that america's homeless created to provide shelter for themselves and their families during the great depression. they were so named as an insult to president herbert hoover, who seemed to be hardened to the plight of americans during the depression."

based on these sentences, what does the word "plight" most nearly mean?

a. struggle

b. entertainment c. embarrassment d. wishes

What is the effect of ruckeyser’s repetition of the word “devices” in the first and third lines of “poem”? it suggests that the poem is set at an earlier time. it to create a mechanical, robotic tone in the poem. it emphasizes the speaker’s feeling of detachment toward the war. it creates a metaphor comparing humanity to manufactured objects.

Which of the following is a compound complex sentence

Which character in this excerpt is in conflict with society, and why? joe summers is in conflict with society because he is joking with the villagers. old man warner is in conflict with society because he believes that young folks have crazy ideas. mrs. adams is in conflict with society because she says some villages have stopped holding lotteries. mr. adams is in conflict with society because he is standing with the villager who represents society's old ways.