Directions: Answer the prompt using 3-5 sentences. Explain why making connections with events and ideas outside the text is important.

What does the duke reveal about himself to the reader as he speaks in “my last duchess” by robert browning? that he is a believer in romantic love that he is a calculating villain that he is a trustworthy husband that he is a sophisticated man worthy of respect

Which revision of this sentence best uses direct characterization?

Discuss how hawthorne uses irony in "young goodman brown" to develop a theme or a character. your answer should be between 250 and 300 words.