The theme which is best reinforced by the given excerpt is that women generally felt detached from each other because of the societal roles thrust upon them. This can be seen especially from the sentence in the passage which states that, ' we live close together and we live far apart'. 'Live apart' in this sentence implies that there is no real close relationship among the women even though they are neighbors[ live together].
You have all witnessed the power that has been given me by the Great Spirit, in making that fire, and all that I now ask is that these, my two chiefs, may never let it go out
“I had been living here like a poor woman.”
“I have existed merely to perform tricks for you.”
“It is your fault that I have made nothing of my life.”
The answer is letter C. When telling a story, anecdote, or joke to an audience, it is imperative that you have a message point that is being brought to life.
An anecdote is an interesting or amusing story that may be real or fictional.
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There are two lines in Tim O'Brien's excerpt. First, In a way, it seemed, he was part of the morning fog, or my own imagination, but there was also the reality of what was happening in my stomach. This line depicts that what he imagined is not only up to his head, but it is real to the point that his imagination evokes a reaction to his stomach. Second, I tried to swallow whatever was rising from my stomach, which tasted like lemonade, something fruity and sour. He feels nauseous as his mind filled with images of what he experienced. For John Steinbeck's excerpt, the line would be In all kinds of combat the whole body is battered by emotion. The ductless glands pour their fluids into the system to make it able to stand up to the great demand on it. He describes his body's physical reaction to his emotional distress. How he was physically affected by his strong emotions.
