Which universal theme is evident in this story?

scout and jem finch are fascinated with their neighbor boo radley, who is rarely seen outside his house. their father, atticus finch, is in charge of defending tom robinson, a black man who is accused by bob ewell of rape. scout and jem know that the story has been fabricated by the ewells, and tom is innocent.

despite atticus's efforts, the jury declares tom guilty. a few days after the verdict is delivered, tom is shot dead when trying to escape from prison, scout and jem find it extremely difficult to come to terms with tom's fate. all this negatively affects scout's and jem's views of life, as they realize that humans can be evil by nature.

bob ewell threatens atticus because he believes that atticus humiliated him. to take revenge, bob assaults scout and jem, but boo intervenes and saves the children. however, while saving them, boo accidentally stabs ewell to death. the sheriff knows that boo is innocent and that, if he gets arrested, he will meet the same end as tom. he lets boo go free. boo talks to the children briefly and returns to his house, never to be seen again.

a. the consequences of rage and revenge

b. the conflict between imagination and reality

c. the relationship between cruelty and masculinity

d. the coexistence of good and evil

Which best explains how the viewpoint in the greenberg interview differed from that in the informational text on thurgood marshall. a. the informational article provides an insider's view of the brown vs board of education case; the perspective of the greenberg interview is more distant.

1. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," how does his habit of reading frightening tales in the afternoon affect ichabod crane? a. it makes him fall asleep next to the brook by his schoolhouse. b. it makes him think about creating scary stories of his own. c. it makes him nervous and fearful at night. d. it makes him that there is no danger in sleepy hollow. 2. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," how does brom bones feel when he sees ichabod crane dancing with katrina van tassel at the party? a. relieved b. bored c. confused d. jealous 3. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," what happens to ichabod crane after he leaves the party? a. he is challenged to a duel by brom bones. b. he is fired from his job and asked to leave sleepy hollow. c. he is married to katrina van tassel and they live happily ever after. d. he is chased by someone he believes to be the headless horseman. 4. how do the villagers react to rip van winkle when he first returns to town after disappearing for 20 years? a. they are kind to him. b. they ignore him. c. they are suspicious of him. d. they celebrate him as a hero. 5. which best describes rip van winkle? a. he's smart, funny, and generous, but he's also spiteful. b. he's sweet, romantic, and handsome, but he's also impatient. c. he's simple, good-natured, and well-liked, but he's also lazy. d. he's old, wise, and friendly, but he also has a short temper 6. which best describes "rip van winkle"? a. it is an american epic. b. it is a true story. c. it is a ballad. d. it is an american legend. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Which sentence is an example of objective third person writing that could be found in a scientific essay