At the start of "rip van winkle," why is rip popular with the children of the village? a. he gives them rides in his wagon. b. he teaches them how to read and write. c. he plays songs for them on his guitar. d. he teaches them to fly kites and shoot marbles.

the growing interconnectedness of the world through communication, trade, and the exchange of ideas is an important theme in the history of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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