Henry addresses his speech to Peyton Randolph, a powerful man from a powerful Virginia family (and the Convention's President). True, this was custom, but explain why this direct address and the word "gentlemen" are so powerful in the opening line, especially in relation to establishing the speaker's tone. Speech: " Give me liberty or give me death"

what is the purpose of the description in this passage from travels with charley?

to explain how he develops friendships with people

to show his fear of the man

to show that people in the bad lands are dangerous

to show the similarity between the man and the place

- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."

sorry, idk never read it