Me . theme and character test constructed response directions: read the prompt below. then construct a well-developed 2-paragraph response based on the prompt. the race method is appropriate for this response as this is a literary analysis. remember, when using race, you must be sure to cite the text and explain the significance of the citation in relation to your main point(s). make sure to check for spelling, grammar, and cohesive errors. prompt: “marigolds” and “first love” both have main characters whose life lesson is also the theme of the work. identify the main theme present in each story, and then compare and contrast these two themes, using examples of plot, characterization, and any other significant literary elements from each text to support your response.

The theme of "Marigolds" is maturity. In it, the main character loses her innocence in exchange for compassion. The author conveys this by showing Lizabeth ruining Miss Lottie's garden, only to caught by Miss Lottie, "... I gazed upon a kind of reality which is hidden to childhood. The witch was no longer a witch but only a broken old woman who had dared to create beauty in the midst of ugliness and sterility." Once Lizabeth understood the intent behind Miss Lottie's marigolds, she immediately regrets it and finally understands how wrong and childish she was.  

In "First Love", the theme is unrequited love, that "if love was easy, life would be too simple." It is about a teenage girl experiencing her first love, but the boy does not feel the same. She says, "It would be long weeks of confusion and pain before I realized that the kiss was nothing but a little trophy for his ego." Forntunately, she overcomes her heartbreak and learns from her experience by stating "... I learned to make myself visible and to relish the little battles required to win the greatest prize of all."  Although both stories are different situations, the theme is the same - coming of age and developing maturity.

what can best be inferred from this excerpt is the pittsburgh pirates had a winning season in 1972., the specific information about the year is provided in the excerpt.

the other options are not correct because we can not assure that roberto clemente was the best since we don't know the information about the other players, there are no mentions about any specific fan either and it is clear that not many batters can make it to   3000 hits because it is mention as a high number.

reescriba la oración completa para incluir la forma posesiva de "declaración de derechos" en la oración a continuación.

la declaración de la declaración de derechos de que "todos los hombres son creados iguales" se aplica a todos.