Which of the following best represents the use of symbolism in “The Gift of the Magi?”

The queen of Sheba is portrayed as a symbol of beauty.
The pier-glass is a symbol of Della’s vanity.
Della’s hair is used to symbolize her worth to Jim.
The magi symbolize the spirit of giving.

Which of the following is a compound complex sentence

The first step in making a mental model for a compare-and-contrast text is a. comparing the two things being described. b. finding important details in the text. c. contrasting the two things being described. d. connecting details to what is already known.

Match the author with the description a. ernest hemingway b. john steinbeck c. robert frost d. langston hughes (1) summers spent in pacific grove, california influenced the symbolism in his literature (2) his poetry includes simple, direct language. many are dramatic monologues written in free verse are about life on new england farms (3) the mood and tone of his literature is largely shaped by his experience as a soldier in world war 1 (4) his poetry and short stories include dialect and colloquialisms which gives his primarily african american characters distinctive voices