How does the author compare his experience with numbers to a poets choice of words

What did mark twain contribute to the history of the novel? select all that apply.

Which one of these lines use him to permitte which one of these lines uses iambic pentameter?

From this story and the indian saying which precedes it, what can the reader conclude about the culture in which the tale is set? a) they believe that death is always signified by pigeons flying away. b) they think that the behavior of creatures in the natural world can indicate things that will happen to people. c) they believe that honest, hard work provides relief from the ravages of the natural world. d) they think that death isn't the end, but only the beginning of a new life.