Ayoung boy travels through the woods alone to find an
ancient treasure. along the way, he battles different
creatures who tempt him. a forest nymph delights his
nose with a meal of delectable fruits. a motherly fairy
entices him to rest in a cozy bed. finally, a wily fox
promises to warm him with a coat made of fine fur. the
boy denies each creature's gift and continues to seek the
treasure until he finds it and returns home.
what cultural value does this protagonist most likely represent?
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a. determination
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b. freedom
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c. temptation
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d. agility

A. Determination

Explanation:

Determination means firmness of purpose and willpower. As a result, even though along the way the young boy is persuaded to eat, sleep and become warm, he does not give up his objective of finding an ancient treasure. Finally, his perseverance makes him reject all the gifts and find what he is looking for.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)