What effect does the symbol have on the meaning in "here is new york" by e. b. white? the commuter is the queerest bird of all. the suburb he inhabits has no essential vitality of its own and is a mere roost where he comes at day’s end to go to sleep. the symbol of commuters as birds illustrates how they come and go without ever experiencing the city. as birds are inherently pests, the writer uses symbolism to express his view that commuters offer nothing positive to new york. by describing the commuter as a bird, the writer emphasizes the freedom of commuters who can come and go from the city as they . the symbolism of the suburbs as a “roost” expresses the safety and comfort of the commuter’s home.

Explain the historical and literary significance of mao zedong’s speech “serve the people.”

It is much safer to be feared than loved. . among the wonderful deeds of hannibal this one is enumerated: that having led an enormous army, composed of many various races of men, to fight in foreign lands, no dissensions arose either among them or against the prince, whether in his bad or in his good fortune. this arose from nothing else than his inhuman cruelty . . but without that cruelty, his other virtues were not sufficient to produce this effect. . that it is true his other virtues would not have been sufficient for him may be proved by the case of scipio, that most excellent man . . his army rebelled in spain; this arose from nothing but his too great forbearance, which gave his soldiers more license than is consistent with military discipline. –the prince, niccolò machiavelli machiavelli claims that “it is much safer to be feared than loved.” which type of evidence does machiavelli use to support his claim? answer : logical how does the author’s use of this evidence create meaning for the reader? answer : by using a historical event to prove the claim

What is the central idea of what do you want (really, really want) out of your college education?