Read the excerpt from The Land. Ray Sutcliffe looked me up and down, and I knew he hadn't liked what he'd heard from me. But he gave me the leeway. "You just make sure you win. We've got less than two hours before that start." This dialogue advances the plot of the story by telling the reader that Paul can take his time in preparing for the race. has very little time to prepare for the race. is confident that he will win the race. will not be ready when the race begins.

being surrounded by crimes, poverty, and failing schools as well as his own lack of confidence in his abilities.

the grass-plot before the jail, in prison lane, on a certain summer morning, not less than two centuries ago, was occupied by a pretty large number of the inhabitants of boston; all with their eyes intently fastened on the iron-clamped oaken door.

— the scarlet letter,

nathaniel hawthorne

''eyes intently fastened''

''iron-clamped oaken door''

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