"Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and
phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and
engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be
presented"
What is the meaning of the word engrosses as it is used in this
paragraph?
a) comprehends
b) denies
c) disgusts
d) monopolizes

How does crane's depiction of the way information was spread in the nineteenth century affect the novel? crane seeks to use the novel as a way to criticize the journalists of the time for how they glorified war as a means of union propaganda. by depicting the extent to which newspapers were circulated, crane seeks to expose the lack of unbiased reporting at the time. by giving newspapers a major role in the novel, crane seeks to make a connection between the increasing role of the military in national affairs and the decline of farming. crane captures the power of journalistic reports at a time when it was the primary means of transmitting information to a broad audience by showing its influence on henry.

And a work of fiction what is the term for the series of events that build towards the climax

Me! 50 points! what claim from the nixon speech is not clearly supported? a: that he owns 3 homes b: that he earned money as a lawyer c: that he earned $800,000 as president d: that he never profited from public life