In lines 111-119, Prufrock references Shakespeare's
Hamlet. How does this allusion serve to develop the
overall meaning of the text?
A
Though Prufrock says he is "not Prince Hamlet,"
they actually shares some similarities, like
Hamlet's prolonged inaction, which makes
Prufrock's indecisiveness seem nobler.
B
C
Though Prufrock says he is "not Prince Hamlet,"
he and Hamlet both have tragic love lives, thus
framing the poem as a tragedy.
Prufrock stresses how different he is from
Hamlet in order to highlight himself as braver and
more heroic.
Prufrock stresses how different he is from
Hamlet in order to highlight how he cannot
overcome his indecisiveness and thus remains a
supporting character in his own life.
D

Read the excerpt from martin luther king jr.’s "i have a dream” speech. and so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of new hampshire. let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of new york. let freedom ring from the heightening alleghenies of pennsylvania. let freedom ring from the snow-capped rockies of colorado. let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of california. but not only that: let freedom ring from stone mountain of georgia. let freedom ring from lookout mountain of tennessee. let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of mississippi. from every mountainside, let freedom ring. the most likely reason king uses allusions in this part of his speech is to share his knowledge of american geography. compare northern and southern destinations. remind listeners about small-town accountability. encourage listeners to envision freedom everywhere.

Which statement is true about the theme of a short story? a. the theme is directly stated in the story. b. the theme is the message the author wants to convey. c. the theme is the purpose of the story. d. the theme is the same as the subject of the story.

Identify the appositive phrase in the excerpt from "the story of an hour" by kate chopin.