Which selection is written in the third person point of view? A. Standing on the diving board, my two best friends grinned at each
others it hoping their bravery would double. Neither of them
spoke a word, and then I heard Ava begin to count Maya closed
her eyes just as Ava said "Threel" And together, they jumped.

B. The water swallowed me in its coolness. As I paddled back to the
surface, my fear of jumping was replaced by my joy at conquering
the high dive All could think about was climbing back up there
for another jump.

C. stood at the edge of the diving board, trying to ignore the line of
swimmers behind me Swallowing my fear I closed my eyes and
leaped into the shimmering surface.

D. Connor decided that he would count to three and jump. His heart
pounded with feat and his hands trembled, but he took a deep
breath and launched himself off the board into the water below.

What does the duke reveal about himself to the reader as he speaks in “my last duchess” by robert browning? that he is a believer in romantic love that he is a calculating villain that he is a trustworthy husband that he is a sophisticated man worthy of respect

What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from the metal pig by hans christian andersen? in the garden of the grand duke's palace under the roof of one of the wings were a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. the boy might serve as a type of italy lovely and smiling and yet suffering. he was hungry and thirsty but no one gave him anything and when it became dark and they were about to close the gardens, the porter turned him out. a long time he stood musing on the bridge which crosses the arno and looking at the glittering stars that were reflected in the water which flowed between him and the wonderful marble bridge trinita. he then walked away towards the metal pig, half note down, clasped it with his arms, and, putting his mouth to the shining snout, drink deep droughts of the fresh water. close-by lay a few salad leaves into chestnuts, which register for his supper. no one was in the street but himself. it belonged only to him. he boldly seated himself on the pig's back, leaned forward so that his curly head could rest on the head of the animal, and, before he was aware, fell asleep. it was midnight. the metal pig raised himself gently, and the boy heard him say quite distinctly, hold tight little boy, for i am going to run, and way he started for most wonderful ride first they arrived at the p as the del granduca and the metal horse which bears the dukes statue made allowed

How did rick respond to this conflict