My opinion/answer: I think that you shouldn’t date older woman because it can lead to other things, plus it also depends how old are they like for example, (16 and 27) that is too old for me in my own opinions.
The lines in the poem that best shape the theme that joy can be found in experiencing the natural world are: "Beside the Lake, beneath the trees, /Flittering and dancing in the breeze." "A poet could not but be gay/ In such a jocund company". The first lines "Beside the Lake..." depict a natural scenery and the lines that follow: "A poet could not but be gay...", express that the company of nature makes a poet very happy and feel in good company. The theme is expressed clearly in this set of lines.
I would say that the theme that Leo Tolstoy explores in this excerpt from The Death of Ivan Ilyich is that C) human mortality is inevitable, and it is important to live an authentic life.
<span>Tan believes that achievement tests give inadequate measurements of language ability. </span>
Direct characterization is when the author specifically tells the reader the traits of a character. In this excerpt, Dickens tells you that the woman is elderly, wise, experienced and knows what is "good for children". If Dickens had used indirect characterization, he would have need to shown her wisdom and experience by including specific examples. The reader would then be lead to develop his own conclusion about the whether or not the woman was wise and experienced.