CURTIS Naw, she ain't here no more. Died about three
months ago now. You would'a come then, you woulda
seen her. We wrote you, ya know, when she got sick.
RALPH I... I, uh, just wanted to tell her good-bye. Had
some stuff to say. Important stuff. Maybe she left me a
letter or somethin'? That old locket she use to wear?
Which statement most accurately analyzes the aesthetic impact of the
excerpt?
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A. It supports the idea that life is short and death is permanent.
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B. It conveys feelings of powerlessness and grief,
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C. It leaves readers with a sense of frustration and regret.
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D. It uses the locket as a symbol of undying love.

Ineed . read the passage, and choose the two (2) inferences that are most firmly based on the given information. although lie detector tests are based on a sound principle, they are not alwaysaccurate. the test is based on the fact that people become emotionally “stirred up”when they lie. the lie detector can sense physical changes that accompany suchemotional responses. but an innocent person may react emotionally to a keyquestion.thus, he or she appears to be lying when actually telling the truth. and criminals who lie often may feel no guilt about anything. they can therefore tell huge lies without showing the slightest emotional ripple on the lie detector. without an emotional response, there are no physical responses to detect. 1. criminals never feel any guilt about their crimes. 2. lie detector tests are not foolproof. 3. anyone can easily fool the lie-detector machine. 4. an emotional response by an innocent person