Which of these contributed directly to the need for van Meegeren to make a fake painting as the police watched? O the artist's desire to prove his advanced abilities to others O the harsh punishment the artist faced for selling national treasures O the artist's desire to convince others of the difficulty of creating art O the knowledge that some masterworks by artists have yet to be discovered

In at least 150 words, explain why gilman probably chose to write “the yellow wallpaper” in the first person.

Which statement expresses a theme that is found in both "escape" and "to live"? the search for self–awareness is often a difficult one. life's distractions can make it difficult to know yourself. a person often sees herself differently than others see her. being a part of two cultures can make it hard to know yourself.

Read this excerpt from leah missbach day's foreword to wheels of change.bicycles have long played a role in my life. as a young woman, i rode one year-round before i had a car. but it was later in adulthood that the bicycle became more than a source of transportation for me. the bicycle actually began to truly shape the way i saw the world.what is the author's purpose for including this in the foreword?