Read the excerpt from "Dream Season.” I just shrugged my shoulders and glanced away. I couldn’t tell him how badly I wanted to read all of the day’s stories about Jackie Robinson before closing time. I was growing impatient standing there. Jimmy had no idea of my dreams. I was sure he would laugh and say that I could never be a famous reporter.

Which phrase from the excerpt is an example of indirect characterization that shows Marcus is shy?

a)shrugged my shoulders and glanced away
b)wanted to read all of the day’s stories
c)had no idea of my dreams
D)he would laugh and say

b i think or maybe d

explanation:

what is a theme?

ans: the implicit idea of a written work of literature is called a theme.

so, the only theme of "birdfoot's grampa" by joseph bruchuc is that as a human being one should always remember the value of every life on earth.

the grampa is stopping the car again and again to save those little toads from washing away in the heavy rain is an act of kindness and humanity.

explanation:

b the manazanar relocation center was located in california. it was used to keep japanise from spying on america.

the reasons for the harsh treatment, is because japan used tourist to take pictures and snapshots of pearl harbor.

many americans were afraid that the japanise would betray them for their mother country. through and means necessary. this means that, the leadership in japan is a lot different than it is here. culture and family ties has much to do with their outlook and worldview.

the answer is: the start of world war i, and russia’s hopes of benefiting from it

during world war i russian joined due to in their current crisis they were being supported by france and the war was already declared to them by germany, they needed to maintain their political goal and leadership role in the balkans, and is the same feeling that this excerpt evoke the eager of maintain the land value.