He saw the townlands and learned the minds of many distant men,
and weathered many bitter nights and days
in his deep heart at sea, while he fought only
to save his life, to bring his shipmates home.

Which is the most effective paraphrase of this excerpt?

Odysseus traveled simply so that he could find his shipmates and bring them home safely.
Odysseus learned much and encountered many obstacles on his long journey to bring himself and his men home safely.
Odysseus was away from home for a long time and overcame many obstacles during his time at sea.
Odysseus and his shipmates spent many long and difficult days at sea during their travels home.

Which is easier to identify direct or indirect characterization? why

Sign wet paint when you see this sign, what will you say to other people that is going to sit? a. you must stay away from the area because it is under construction. b. you must not sit on the bench, so just stay away from it. i’m just not sure which one is correct

In the sweet hereafter and the following poem, what does the newborn symbolize? "every death is magic from the enemy to be avenged" by brooks haxton when fever burned the last light out of my daughter's eyes, i swore to find and kill the ones to blame. men must mount the long boat in the dark with spears. at dawn, where the flowering spicebush hid my scent, i crouched. a young wife, newborn slung across her chest, came first for spring water. she stooped. my god, for vengeance, spoke her secret name inside my ear. her god stepped back with no scream, his right hand at his mouth, the knuckles clenched between the pointed teeth. death is not evil. innocence of childhood the continuing cycle of life and death the children that will never be born