Responding to: After Twenty Years 1. What is one of the themes of this piece? Describe and give at least two examples of evidence of this theme.

2. How well do think O. Henry used irony in this story? Explain your answer using textual support from the reading.

3. What type of conflict does this story use? Provide textual support for your answer.

4. What are the two best examples of imagery O. Henry uses in this story? Explain why you chose those examples.

Analyze the central conflict and its in a story to discover the theme. resolution protagonist antagonist character

Which word best describes the author's tone in this excerpt from "that spot" by jack london? i don’t think much of stephen mackaye any more, though i used to swear by him. i know that in those days i loved him more than my own brother. if ever i meet stephen mackaye again, i shall not be responsible for my actions. it passes beyond me that a man with whom i shared food and blanket, and with whom i mushed over the chilcoot trail, should turn out the way he did. i always sized steve up as a square man, a kindly comrade, without an iota of anything vindictive or malicious in his nature. i shall never trust my judgment in men again. why, i nursed that man through typhoid fever; we starved together on the headwaters of the stewart; and he saved my life on the little salmon. and now, after the years we were together, all i can say of stephen mackaye is that he is the meanest man i ever knew. a. excited b. ironic c. indignant d. playful

In "tell me, o swan, your ancient tale," to what does the land where no doubt nor sorrow have rule refer? nature heaven the promised land an imaginary country