Which best explains the prince's motivation for insisting that the swallow pluck out his sapphire eyes? a. so he can give the jewels to needy people in the city b. so the swallow can give them to his beloved reed c. so the swallow can afford to pay for a ship to take him to egypt d. so he no longer has to see the misery in the city

In at least 150 words, explain why gilman probably chose to write “the yellow wallpaper” in the first person.

Which describes the effect the use of figurative language has on the tone of this excerpt? select all that apply

Read the excerpt from “take the tortillas out of your poetry.” i do not believe we should have to leave out the crucial elements of our language and culture to contribute to american literature, but, unfortunately, this is a conclusion i am forced to reach. i have been writing for a quarter century, and have been a published author for eighteen years. as a writer, i was part of the chicano movement which created a new literature in this country. which type of rhetoric is used most in the excerpt to convince readers that anaya’s conclusion is accurate? an appeal based on emotion an appeal based on logic an appeal based on the author’s character an appeal based on the author’s feelings