write an essay on "The Cruelest Journey: 500 Miles to Timbuktu. Answer the following question: how does the author use apollo's style and details to communicate a central idea and how does that central idea show the author's purpose? Use specific evidence of the text to support your answer.

The boy and the wolf by james baldwin one day word came that a savage wolf had been seen in the forest. "how i should like to meet that wolf," said little gilbert. he was only seven years old, but now all his thoughts were about the savage beast. "shall we take a walk this morning? " asked his mother. "oh, yes! " said gilbert. "perhaps we may see that wolf among the trees. but don't be afraid." his mother smiled, for she felt quite sure that there was no danger. what point of view does the author use in this selection?