Read this excerpt: a donkey finds a lion skin and puts it on as a disguise. when he goes into the village, he brays, and everyone recognizes him from his voice. nice clothes may disguise someone, but a fool will be betrayed by his words. what is the purpose of the excerpt? a. to persuade readers to be outraged b. to criticize society c. to entertain readers d. to provide a moral lesson

Read the excerpt from “to one in paradise,” by edgar allan poe. thou wast all that to me, love . . a fountain and a shrine, all wreathed with fairy fruits and flowers, and all the flowers were mine. how does poe use a sound device in the excerpt? he uses assonance to connect the images of architecture. he uses alliteration to draw attention to the images of his love. he uses cacophony to create a discordant sound of loss. he uses internal rhyme to enhance the rhythm of his lyrical poem.

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.

How did rick respond to this conflict