Darkness settles on roofs and walls,
but the sea, the sea in darkness calls;
the imagery in these lines evokes a sense of
a laziness.
b fear.
c mystery.
d despair.

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?

Which counter claim is most effective against this claim? rob's essay includes

How does the literature of this period influence future generations of american literature? where have you seen traces of these themes and how were they presented in the other literature you read?