After the attack of the mako shark, santiago says, “think about something cheerful, old man,” he said. “every minute now you are closer to home. you sail lighter for the loss of forty pounds.” what does this passage say about santiago's character? a. he is happy that the fish weighs less b. he is trying to think of something funny c. he is optimistic about life d. he can't wait to get home

My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin-[they will say: "but how his arms and legs are thin! "]do i daredisturb the universe? in a minute there is timefor decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.which lines indicate that the speaker is concerned about what others think of him? my morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin,my necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin-in a minute there is timefor decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.o with a bald spot in the middle of my hair[they will say: "how his hair is growing thin! "]and indeed there will be timeto wonder, "do i dare? " and, "do i dare? "

What point of view is expressed by judith sargent murray in her essay "on the equality of the sexes"? a- that men would benefit from women learning more about taking care of their homes b- that women's lives would be enriched if they had access to further education c- that children would progress further in school if their mothers studied with them d-that society would be more accepting of women who attended school

Based on the cause-and-effect relationship in this sentence, what is the meaning of the word illuminate? the colors and patterns on the stained glass windows were illuminated as thousands of candles burned during the special church service. a) to melt or change form b) to grow taller or wider c) to become extremely hot d) to light up or make clear