Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. in "this is what it means to say phoenix, arizona," how does the flashback to the fireworks contribute to the story? it adds necessary tension by suggesting that victor and thomas must inevitably part. it adds a layer of pessimism by implying that warfare is inescapable in human culture. it adds suspense by demonstrating that people are easily distracted by unimportant things. it adds some unexpected hope by showing that people create beauty even amid poverty.

Read the excerpts from the land. [willie] turned to my daddy. "it's my boy mitchell done this, mister edward, and i know there ain't no way t' make it up t' ya if this here horse don't heal right, but i jus' 'bout t' put a strap t' mitchell my own self 'bout what he done. i'm gonna put a strap t' him right now, matter of fact! " with that said, he positioned his whip and turned toward mitchell. *** my daddy stopped and looked at me. "no," he said. "i'm not going to whip you, paul. no, your punishment is that you'll never get to ride ghost wind again. i figure you'll remember that a whole lot longer than a whipping. you won't ride any of the other horses either, including the appaloosa, until i say so." which statement about willie’s and mister edward’s reactions is true? both men believe that their sons should be held accountable for their behavior. both men believe that their sons need to learn to handle horses properly. both men believe that their sons will likely harm the horses if they ride them. both men believe that their sons have permanently injured ghost wind