In “My Contract with Henry,” Beth learns about Henry David Thoreau’s life and ideas. Write a narrative from Beth’s point of view as she tries to explain to her mother what it means to live life according to Thoreau’s ideas. In your narrative, include details from Beth’s life and show how Beth tries to act and think like Thoreau.

What key details should be included in a summary of the introduction to "boat inspection and cleaning procedures for all watercraft owners"? write an objective summary based on evidence from the text. your response should be at least one complete paragraph.

Buck did not cry out. he did not check himself, but drove in upon spitz, shoulder to shoulder, so hard that he missed the throat. they rolled over and over in the powdery snow. spitz gained his feet almost as though he had not been overthrown, slashing buck down the shoulder and leaping clear. twice his teeth clipped together, like the steel jaws of a trap, as he backed away for better footing, with lean and lifting lips that writhed and snarled. read this passage. explain what the conflict shows about buck and spitz.

In comparing "minerva and arachne" and "niobe," can you establish a common theme running throughout both texts? how do you think this theme might change if the stories were written in first-person point of view? write a journal entry explaining the theme of both "minerva and arachne" and "nirobe." then, consider how the theme might change if the tales were written using a first-person point of view. use examples and evidence from both texts to support your analysis.