Which statement best describes how the first-person narration in fever 1793 engages readers?
mattie's perspective on the city of philadelphia gives readers an understanding of why some residents are leaving for the country.
mattie's perspective on the state of her family's business gives readers an understanding of the responsibility she feels.
mattie's perspective on her grandfather's strong-headed opinions gives readers an understanding of the influence he has on her.
mattie's perspective on the events of 1793 gives readers an understanding of the experiences and uneasiness of the time.

Which pair of uses of figurative language from "the caged bird" support the extended metaphor of freedom versus oppression? back of the wind; floats downstream his wings are clipped; his feet are tied the caged bird sings; the free bird thinks dawn bright lawn; grave of dreams

Read these lines from denise levertov's poem "in thai binh (peace) province": it is that life, unhurried, sure, persistent, i must bring home when i try to bring the war home. child, river, light. here the future, fabled bird that has migrated way from america, nests, and breeds, and sings, common as any sparrow. which statement best interprets the author's use of metaphor in these lines? a. the metaphor of home suggests that american foreign policy should turn inward. b. the metaphor of the river suggests that life moves ear forward. c. the metaphor of the fabled bird suggests that the war has left americans divided. d. the metaphor of the fabled bird suggests that vietnam will rise to fight again.

Which word from the stanza can you use as a clue to determine the meaning of the word vales ?