Evelyn eyed her new conquest thoughtfully. her face remained a mask of playful intrigue, but behind it she was envisioning his defeat. she could see herself, like she had done so many times before, luring him closer. building his dependency. and then manipulating him to carry out her plans. plans that would surely destroy him, but which would make her stronger. which characteristic of gothic writing does this passage best illustrate?

When a progressive tense is used in the independent clause, the dependent clause typically uses the tense.

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.

Once back in england, how does defoe describe robinson's life and perspective?