How do the words freeze, bitter, bite, warp, and sharp in the last stanza contribute to the theme of the poem?
A.
They conjure up an image of a cold winter night that complements the theme of how winter is unfriendly and devoid of jolliness.
B.
They allude to old age, winter of life, when friends are not around for comfort and support, and one is left lonely and bitter.
C.
They highlight the biting frostiness of winter that is more acceptable and endurable than the ingratitude of a friend.

Select the correct answers. what does this passage reveal about eric and garrett? the biggest race on the warm-up field, eric went through his usual routine of stretching so he’d be fully prepared for the race. in what seemed like just a couple of minutes, he heard the announcer. “all 400-meter runners, make your way to your starting lanes.” as eric got into position, another runner named garrett taunted him. “you do know there’s no way you’re going to beat the speed of speed, don’t you? ” he said with a chuckle. eric pretended he didn’t hear garrett and cleared his mind of everything. the announcer yelled, “runners, take your mark, get set! ” as the starting gun sounded, eric took off with the rest of the runners. garrett immediately sprinted ahead of the pack, but eric hung back and kept a close eye on garrett. as they turned the last corner and headed down the straightaway, eric stayed focused and picked up his pace. soon he was running right beside garrett. just a few yards from the finish line, eric made a strong push. he crossed the finish line just a few feet ahead of garrett. a. garrett and eric are both overconfident about their speed. b. garrett likes to boast about himself, while eric is more modest. c. eric is focused, whereas garrett is distracted. d. eric believes in warming up, while garrett prefers to sprint.

What does a change in medium allow the audience to do?

Around, blank character is one who changes and grows as a result of the conflict in the story.