“my father writes to my mother" questions. !
2. the author’s tone in the story is (1 point)
a. matter-of-fact
b. proud
c. regretful
d. morose.
3. the author senses the of the union of a man and a woman. (1 point)
a. servitude
b. mystery
c. traditionalism
d. defiance
4. the father is best described as (1 point)
a. vengeful
b. depressed
c. abusive
d. understanding
5. chose the correct form of “who” in the following sentence.
i took the young child was lost to her mother. (1 point)
a. who
b. whom
c. whose
you in advance to all

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Write an essay on your aim in life to become engineer

Brutus: but as he was ambitious, i slew him. . who is here so base that would be a bondman? if any, speak, for him have i offended. who is here so rude that would not be a roman? if any, speak, for him have i offended. who is here so vile that will not love his country? if any, speak, for him have i offended. i pause for a reply. which rhetorical device does brutus use in this excerpt?