In the rising action, how does the beech tree falling on the men in "The Interlopers" change how von Gradwitz and Znaeym feel about each other? The men become more compassionate, and each man worries more about the other's injuries than his own. The men realize they are in the same predicament, and their powerlessness makes them more willing to make amends. The men are trapped close together, and their pain and frustration intensify their anger toward each other. The men realize they are no different from each other, and it changes their desire to compete with each other.

In the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern?

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.

How did rick respond to this conflict