Read this excerpt from an intercalary chapter in The Grapes of Wrath, And at last the owner men came to the point. The tenant system
won't work any more. One man on a tractor can take the place of
twelve or fourteen families. Pay him a wage and take all the crop.
We have to do it. We don't like to do it. But the monster's sick.
Something's happened to the monster.
Based on details in the passage, what is Steinbeck most likely trying to achieve by
including this intercalary chapter?
A. Showing how the Joads are just one family among many suffering from
corporate greed
B. Represerfting the problems faced by migrant farmers through the use of
symbolism
C. Telling the story of a different family with struggles similar to those of
the Joads
D. Illustrating to readers how the farmers are at fault for losing their land to
rich owners

Before the german army vehicles arrived in sighet, one of the community members returned from budapest and warned everyone of the danger they were facing by staying in the community.

1. at the conclusion of chapter 13, the monster realizes that he has none of the qualities or possessions that human beings value, and so he worries the he will be forever miserable. he says, “oh, that i had for ever remained in my native wood, nor known nor felt beyond the sensations of hunger, thirst, and heat! ” this statement recalls one made by victor frankenstein in chapter 10: “if our impulses were confined to hunger, thirst, and desire, we might nearly be free; but now we are moved by every wind that blows, and a chance word or scene that that word may convey to us.” questions: what do these two statements suggest about the impact of knowledge? how do the statements affect the way readers view the monster and victor?

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.