8. In what ways is this a serious story? In what ways is it not at all serious, and why did the author choose to do both with his portrayal of Earth's future? the story is: Earth (A Gift Shop)

In at least 150 words, discuss the comparison described in the figurative language and how the connotative language reinforces the symbol. be sure to include a definition if your terms

Which statement best summarizes this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich? and in imagination he began to recall the best moments of his pleasant life. but strange to say none of those best moments of his pleasant life now seemed at all what they had then seemed—none of them except the first recollections of childhood. there, in childhood, there had been something really pleasant with which it would be possible to live if it could return. but the child who had experienced that happiness existed no longer, it was like a reminiscence of somebody else.

When mrs. jameson says "it (the desert) won't leave you cold," what does she mean?