2. in paragraph 6 of “the fall of the house of usher,” reread the sentence that begins, “while the objects around me . . ” break down this long sentence into smaller, simpler ideas. rewrite the sentence as three or four sentences. you may put them in different order for clarity, if you wish.

The answer is:

When I was a child I used to see the objects around me now. For example, the dark tapestries of the walls, the black ebon floors and the surreal heraldic trophies that made noises as I walked. However, I doubted whether to admit my familiarity with them. Besides, I thought about how strange and creepy these everyday objects were.

that his long years of service outweigh any faults he may have had.

he wanted to be remembered for the good things he did, one of those being when he gave up office so others would follow suit, but george washington wasn’t a man who thought he was perfect, he knew he made mistakes. he was a very talented soldier with a natural gift of tactic.