Read this passage from The Secret Garden. Then Mary knew Dickon had meant the picture to be a message. He had meant that she might be sure he would keep her secret. Her garden was her nest and she was like a missel thrush. Oh, how she did like that queer, common boy!

Which theme is best developed by this passage?

A)Happiness depends upon helping others.

B)The secret garden is a place for healing and growing.

C)Secrets are dangerous.

D)The secret garden is a magical place.

Is this personification? "i have played the fox,now i must play the cat of the fable"

Find the center and the radius of the circle with the equation: x^-2x+y^2+4y+1=0

This thinning would materially change the sound of the drum, evidence that although it might continue to be used for its original purpose of music-making or calling people to arms, it would now do so with a different voice. a musical instrument had become a trophy, and the new carvings were in fact branding, a statement of the north’s political dominance over central africa and of allegiance to islam.the drum had come to khartoum at a critical moment in sudanese history. in an audio version, stressing the word "branding" would do what for the listener? emphasize the word's importance and the idea that followsadd emphasis to the following sentencesignal that something important has just been repeatedadd emphasis to the preceding sentence