What arguments does the author present to explain his assertion in the concluding sentence that California has become the "front door" of the United States rather than the back door?
A) There is evidence that someone is trying to
break in the western door.
B) The first settlements in the United States
were along the Atlantic seacoast.
C)
This land, thought to be an island, is now
known to us as the peninsula of Lower
California.
D)
President Roosevelt in 1907 took a decided
step in recognizing the importance of the
Pacific when he sent to that coast so large a
number of the most modern vessels of the
navy.

Read the excerpt from chapter 30 of the awakening. the golden shimmer of edna's satin gown spread in rich folds on either side of her. there was a soft fall of lace encircling her shoulders. it was the color of her skin, without the glow, the myriad living tints that one may sometimes discover in vibrant flesh. there was something in her attitude, in her whole appearance when she leaned her head against the high-backed chair and spread her arms, which suggested the regal woman, the one who rules, who looks on, who stands alone. what does this excerpt reveal about edna's character? edna is comfortable wearing rich fabrics such as lace and silk, and feels completely at ease at the dinner table. edna plays the role of the gracious hostess very well, but is actually isolated from her peers. edna has no patience for her guests, but rather treats them as a queen may treat her loyal subjects. edna's attitude is haughty, as required of a woman of her social stature living in new orleans.

Did franklin achieve the virtues of humility?

What influenced robert louis stevenson's writingstyle?