People who don’t know harry tend to underestimate him. they cast a skeptical eye on his typical outfit: ragged jeans and shirts that bear evidence of his most recent meal. and his most frequently uttered expression, “wl, i just don’t know,” can make him sound less than bright. so, some enter a negotiating session with harry relaxed and confident that their side will prevail and that harry will gain no concessions for his group. that assumption is one that harry cultivates, and it is a big, big mistake. what kind of technique does an author use to show a character’s traits through that character’s dialogue? a. symbolism and irony b. point of view c. direct characterization d. indirect characterization

Read the text evidence. "fish cheeks" then my father poked his chopsticks just below the fish eye and plucked out the soft meat. "amy, your favorite," he said, offering me the tender fish cheek. i wanted to disappear. "broken chain" alfonso thought he would look cool with his hair razored into a v in the back and streaked purple. but he knew his mother wouldn't go for it. and his father, who was puro mexicano, would sit in his chair after work, sullen as a toad, and call him "sissy." which theme does the text evidence from the essay and short story support? one’s cultural background affects who he or she is. manners are important to use in life. a person’s outward appearance can be deceiving. family always comes first.

How does the literature of this period influence future generations of american literature? where have you seen traces of these themes and how were they presented in the other literature you read?

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the ? 1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.