Read the passage. i had been kneeling on the island grass; when the unrecognizable flap of frog skin settled on the creek bottom, swaying, i stood up and brushed the knees of my pants. i couldn't catch my which best identifies a phrase used to establish tone and explains its effect? a. i had been kneeling on the island grass; it establishes a calm, collected atmosphere. b. when the unrecognizable flap of frog skin settled; it demonstrates the author's dislike of nature. c. on the creek bottom, swaying; it shows the author's growing appreciation of the natural world. d. i couldn't catch my ; it illustrates the author's shock and surprise at the event

Why does the author introduce druse as lying in a “clump of laurel”? consider any symbolic or cultural meanings associated with this plant, and what significance it lends to this particular story. story "a horseman in the sky"

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1. at the conclusion of chapter 13, the monster realizes that he has none of the qualities or possessions that human beings value, and so he worries the he will be forever miserable. he says, “oh, that i had for ever remained in my native wood, nor known nor felt beyond the sensations of hunger, thirst, and heat! ” this statement recalls one made by victor frankenstein in chapter 10: “if our impulses were confined to hunger, thirst, and desire, we might nearly be free; but now we are moved by every wind that blows, and a chance word or scene that that word may convey to us.” questions: what do these two statements suggest about the impact of knowledge? how do the statements affect the way readers view the monster and victor?