What issue is mark twain criticizing the most in the "story within the story" of the grangerfords and shepherdsons?

In "there will come soft rains," why does the author turn the house into a mechanical creature? a. to stress how well run the future will be b. to keep readers from realizing at the start that no humans are present c. to stress how scientific advances can create the perfect society d. to compare the present with the earlier, non-mechanical times

Which line from president reagan’s address sat moscow state university is a fact? a. democracy is the standard by which governments are measured. b. throughout the world, free markets are the model for growth. c. the key is freedom-freedom of thought, freedom of information, freedom of communication. d. every four years the american people choose a new president, and 1988 is one of those years.

What do you think tennyson is saying about the role of the artist and the connection of the artist to his or her society? cite evidence from the poem to support your view. your answer should be at least one hundred words.