What is the main idea of the following passage from in commemoration: one million volumes? i was fortunate to have had those old and wise viejitos as guides into the world of nature and knowledge. they taught me with their stories; they taught me the magic of words. now the words lie captured in ink, but the magic is still there, the power inherent in each volume. a. the stories los viejitos told focused on nature and knowledge. b. anaya listened to los viejitos tell magical stories on summer evenings. c. the stories told by los viejitos inspired anaya's love of words and books. d. los viejitos employed an oral tradition; now their stories are told in books.

Sure, i wish things had turned out differently for me in vietnam. but i know things could have turned out worse, too. so ljust try to be for what i do have and do my best to be independent. i can dress myself and even tie a tie. no more playing guitar, though. if i close my eyes, i can just about hear the music. just strumming my heartstrings is what i'm doing, i suppose. how could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of somber regret? a. the narrator describes the difficulty in cooking for himself. b. the narrator decides to sell his guitar and take up a new instrument. c. the narrator points out that he doesn't have to wear a tie too often. d.the narrator mentions a friend who did not live through the war.