A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith is a novel about a poor girl named Francie Nolan who lives in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. In her courtyard grows a tree that thrives despite a lack of water or nourishment and comes to symbolize Francie’s resilience in the face of hardship. Which summary would be an appropriate parody of the original story? A. Francie moves to Phoenix and a cactus grows in her yard. B. Francie plants a large garden in Brooklyn. C. Francie's family moves from Brooklyn to Manhattan. D. Francie runs away from home to become a forest ranger.

The establishment of columbia as the state capital was important because a) it was located in the heart of the upcountry. b) it was located in the heart of the low-country. c) it was already established as a vital industrial center. d) it represented a compromise location central to most citizens.

Write about three symbols that you find in the story and what each symbol means. the meaning should be on the topic of knowledge vs. ignorance, the relationship of knowledge to freedom, and both the good and bad associated with gaining knowledge. use this example as a model for your "the prisoner who is set free and leaves the cave represents a person who gains knowledge, and his experiences show both the positive and negative effects of learning something new." write about what you think plato is trying to tell us about knowledge vs. ignorance and the relationship of knowledge to freedom in this story. be sure to include what he says about the cost (the pain).

What were the effects of the great reform act of 1832?