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Read this excerpt from The Miracle Worker.ANAGNOS: So. You are no longer our pupil, we throw you into the world, a teacher. If the child can be taught. No one expects you to work miracles, even for twenty five dollars a month. Now, in this envelope a loan, for the railroad, which you will repay me when you have a bank account. But in this box, a gift. With our love.(ANNIE opens the small box he extends, and sees a garnet ring. She looks up, blinking, and down.)Which of these statements provides the best summary of the scene? A Anagnos explains his expectations of Annie, offering her money and a farewell present.B Anagnos offers Annie a garnet ring, and he tells her that she might not succeed at teaching.C Anagnos presents Annie with a loan and a ring that is worth more than she will earn in six months of teaching.D Anagnos shows his generosity as he gives his wise advice and his expensive present to Annie.
Write a two- to three-sentence objective summaryMedieval culture has never fully disappeared from popular culture. Judging by the large number of medieval-themed books and movies, it's more popular than ever. Much like today, the characters in these medieval works all had clearly defined jobs or roles to play. Like today's occupations, these roles were all part of a process of career growth. For example, knights only became knights after a long, three-step process. If, at the age of seven, a boy displayed very good manners, smarts, and courage, his parents might decide they wanted him to become a knight. He would spend the next seven years as a page, performing simple duties such as helping knights with their horses and armor. After completing training as a page at around age 14, the boy would become a squire. A squire took on more responsibility and received more hands-on instruction in fighting and battle strategy. He would sometimes ride into battle with a knight and assist him. In some cases, the squire would even be required to fight in the knight's place if the knight was injured. At the age of 21, the squire was eligible to become a knight. First, he had to prove himself worthy by showing great bravery, wisdom, and devotion. worthy, he would be knighted in a ceremony where he vowed to protect his kingdom. Knights perform very different tasks from doctors, teachers, or professional athletes, but in each of these careers, there is a long process with clearly defined steps for moving up. Perhaps this is one of the reasons medieval culture has always fascinated us it has a sense of order that never went out of style