Think of examples you have encountered where an artist borrows something from another artist. Why do you think Shakespeare might have done this? Do you think this makes the
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new work more or less important?
What are some of the most important reasons why Shakespeare plays are still read and
performed today?

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?