What tradition does smith describe in this excerpt? “a tree grows in brooklyn “ by betty smith

The room was gaudy with its leather couch and purple walls

Postreading strategies are used before reading a text. when reading for specific information. when reading for general meaning. after reading a text.

What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.