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Plot”Little Things” is the story of a couple that has been having some marital problems. Raymond Carver uses ambiguity in the story to describe the situation that is going on…

William Kamkwambamain character; creates the windmillTrywell KamkwambaWilliam’s father; becomes a farmer after a long life of trading, starts to not be able to provide for William and the family doesn’t…

Letter to Luis de Santangel Regarding the First Voyagewritten at sea on 2/15/1493Letter to Luis de Santangel Regarding the First Voyagefirst voyage to West IndiesLetter to Luis de Santangel Regarding…

Western Imperialism (control) comes to Chins in 1842 with what treaty that gave the UK Hang KongThe Treaty of NankingThis rebellion is a watershed moment in bringing modern ideas and…

Miller said that it was better to focus a tragedy around the common man becausehe was more relatable and the audience may have similar situationsThe sense of tragedy comes into…

Accrual basis of accountingan accounting method under which revenue is recorded when it is earned, regardless of when it is received, and expenses are recorded when they are incurred, regardless…

FloatingFloating uses the property of density. If part of a mixture is less dense than a liquid, that part will float on the liquid.SiftingSifting is a method that involves a…

What does Holden do after dinner?He gets with in a snowball fight and goes with Mal Brossard and Ackely to see a movieWhat do Ackley and Holden talk about?Ackley talks…

what human features is used to describe the wasp?fingers toes and rationalityhow does the wasp warm itself?stretches in sun and rubs her limbs togetherwhat is meant by rubbing limbs togetherprayingwhat…

Demisean end of lifeRuminateto think carefully and deeply about somethingMullto consider at lengthLegacyanything handed down from the past from an ancestor or predecessorSummationa summary or review of main pointsTerminaleventually leading…

author of hop-frogedgar allen poewhat kind of jokes did the king like?mean practical jokeshow many ministers were there7the ministers well all accomplished at whatjokingname of the king’s foolhop frogthe king…

When Mary Jane reads the letter her father left behind, who does it say he left most of his belongings to?Harvey and WilliamHow does Joanna discover Huck’s lying (something specifically…

Carlos Fuentes “The prisoner of Las Lomas”-In the final analysis, was it I who won, he who lost? That I leave for you to decide. Over my telephone lines, you…

What contrast does the narrator point out between Hester’s and Dimmesdale’s ability to leave town?Hester, through all her punishments, seems to have been waiting for a chance to flee and…

Prologue Summary-Anne is humble, believing that she isn’t good as men, but believes women still deserve a chanceHow does Bradstreet view herself in comparison to other poets or writers of…

What does Zeus suggest and to who?Peace between the Greeks and the Trojans to athene and Hera.What is the answer of both goddesses and who wants to start the fight?No…

PatriotsBritish colonists who favored independence from BritainContinental Armythe regular or professional army authorized by the Second Continental Congress and commanded by General George Washington during the Revolutionary WarLoyalistsBritish colonists who…

What has happened to Jonas since he has stopped taking his pills?the stirrings had returnedWhat did Jonas want to do on his unexpected holiday?play, ride his bikeHe found his friends….

Central ParkPark built to focus on nature and escaping the pressures of reality. New York1893 Worlds FairFair designed to showcase the accomplishments of men. Beer gardens, belly dancers, etc.White CitySet…

ProtagonistMaxSupporting CharacterRachel (Worm)Settingtraveling across America to reach Chivalry, MontanaConflictUndertaker lies to the police that Max takes WormRising ActionMax and Worm are on the runClimaxPolice and Undertaker stop them coming out…