16. the concept of nihilism can be either disheartening or freeing. in your own opinion, how would this
philosophy affect how you live your life? how does it affect grendel?

Reread lines 6-7 "the survivor." determine how the tone of these differs from the preceding lines (1-5)

In the excerpt, what does turner not fully understand because he is a child? the value of lizzie’s friendship the deeper racial conflict the severe danger he is facing the history of malaga island

In a 10-12 sentence response-style paragraph, explore the degree to which you agree or disagree with faulkner’s message. “i believe that man will not merely endure: he will prevail. he is immortal, not because he alone among creatures has an inexhaustible voice, but because he has a soul, a spirit capable of compassion and sacrifice and endurance. the poet's, the writer's, duty is to write about these things. it is his privilege to man endure by lifting his heart, by reminding him of the courage and honor and hope and pride and compassion and pity and sacrifice which have been the glory of his past. the poet's voice need not merely be the record of man, it can be one of the props, the pillars to him endure and prevail” (faulkner 773-775).