My response has been to reform the church and correct what i think are errors in church practices. I have not intended to challenge the church's authority to act correctly.
As usual in life, motives can be complicated. The theme of Ivan Illych marrying this woman because of her money and her social position is one possibility that he discusses (she comes from a "good" family and has some property). The other theme is that she is pretty and he fell in love with her and to some extent she complements his views on life. In choosing from the options, re the themes, I would say that a) conforming to social conventions and b) the necessity of companionshp should be the two main themes in this excerpt.
Figurative Language is the correct answer..
Answer:
D. A higher priority is needed on learning rather than material concerns.
Explanation:
Eleanor Roosevelt here is arguing for a sort of education through which people can learn to think for themselves and live through their minds.
The first argument is for educating kids in school beyond what their textbooks teach them, this includes the inculcation of values of importance of books and building libraries.
The next insistence is on the working class who have no access to education and hence can only think about material concerns and remain in the situation they are in.
The argument is that adults as well as children need to be educated for education's sake and not just to get a job.
