Reread the excerpts from the"general prologue," "the pardoner's tale," and "the nun's priest's tale," keeping an eye out for the way the tales present apparent didactic messages. then write a short analysis of each tale, noting its didactic qualities and the moral that the teller tries to impart. in your opinion, are the stories actually as didactic as they sound? in what ways do they depart from what is normally considered an “instructional” story? support your analysis with relevant quotes from the excerpts.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind

Write a literary analysis essay about an intercalary chapter of the grapes of wrath. your essay should examine how the structure and language support the overall purpose, and it should include specific examples from the text to support your claim. your essay should include the following elements: • a claim that takes a clear stand on the author's purpose, supported by main points • evidence from the text that supports your claim and main points • commentary that the reader understand how your evidence should be interpreted • an introduction, body and conclusion that organize the content of your essay

Why can’t the man get the third fire started?