The passage is an allusion to Narcissus from Greek mythology who fell in love with his own image in the waters of a lake. Unable to reach his own reflection, Narcissus died on the banks of the lake. An allusion is a reference to a literary, historical, or cultural person, place, or event. What is the author trying to say through this allusion?

Aids is growing fastest in the poorest countries of africa. these nations don’t have enough doctors, medical labs, or money for medicine. a recent study showed that only a small percentage of hiv-infected children in africa are getting any medical treatment at all. what central idea is emphasized in both sources? the hiv/aids epidemic in africa is serious. the hiv/aids epidemic in south africa is serious. the hiv/aids epidemic among african children is serious. the hiv/aids epidemic among south african children is serious

"night. no one was praying for the night to pass quickly. the stars were but sparks of the immense conflagration that was consuming us. were this conflagration to be extinguished one day, nothing would be left in the sky but extinct stars and unseeing eyes." explain the images included in the passage. how is the use of the image of night contradictory to how we might expect it to be used

The famous quote "the jungle is dark but full of diamonds" could be alluding to death. question 1 options: a) true b) false