In Hoot, What happens when Roy goes to the zoning department? How does this play into the developing themes?

In the book "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen, Roy goes to the zoning department to report the illegal construction of Mother Paula's All-American Pancake House on the site of a burrowing owl habitat. However, when he meets the zoning officer, Chuck Muckle, he discovers that Chuck is in cahoots with the pancake house developers and is willing to turn a blind eye to the illegal construction.

This encounter plays into the developing themes of the book in several ways. Firstly, it highlights the issue of corruption and the abuse of power in local government, as Chuck Muckle is more interested in helping the developers make a profit than in upholding the law and protecting the environment.

Secondly, it underscores the idea that even well-intentioned individuals like Roy can encounter obstacles when trying to do the right thing. Roy's attempts to report the illegal construction are frustrated by the corruption of the system, and he must find other ways to try and stop the pancake house from being built.

Finally, the scene at the zoning department serves to reinforce the theme of the importance of community and teamwork in effecting change. Roy is not able to stop the illegal construction on his own, and he must rely on the help of his friends and allies, such as Beatrice and Mullet Fingers, to achieve their shared goal of protecting the burrowing owls.

Overall, the scene at the zoning department in "Hoot" plays into the developing themes of the book by highlighting issues of corruption and the abuse of power in local government, emphasizing the challenges faced by those trying to do the right thing, and underscoring the importance of community and teamwork in effecting change.

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Following is an excerpt from Sherwood Anderson's 1919 novel, Winesburg, Ohio.

Between Elizabeth and her one son George there was an unexpressed bond of sympathy, based on a girlhood dream that had died long ago. In the son's presence she was timid and reserved, but sometimes while he hurried about town intent upon his duties as a reporter, she went into his room…In the room by the desk she went through a ceremony that was half a prayer, half a demand, addressed to the skies. In the boyish figure she yearned to see something half forgotten that had once been a part of herself re-created. The prayer concerned that. "Even though I die, I will in some way keep defeat from you," she cried, and so deep was her determination that her whole body shook.

Based on this excerpt, what seems to have inspired Elizabeth's ceremony?

Who has read Labyrinth Lost? Give me a detailed explanation of what you thought about it.

which of these clues is the meaning of object

please help I will mark Brainliest!! All you got to is write a story related to the pic
(please make the story long it need to fit into the box)

HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP 45 POINTS

Part A


Which response best states a main idea of “Background on Judge Sonia Sotomayor”?


Responses

Sonia loses her father at a young age, leaving her mother alone to raise her children.

As a young girl, Sonia enjoys reading mysteries to escape from the real world.

Thanks to her mother, Sonia puts academics first and builds a successful career.


Sonia’s experience on the debate team helps her win a college scholarship.

Question 2

Part B


Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?


Responses


“Her father, a factory worker with a third-grade education, died when Sotomayor was nine years old.”


“…it was her newfound love of Nancy Drew that inspired a love of reading and learning, a path that ultimately led her to the law.”


“Most importantly, at an early age, her mother instilled in Sotomayor and her brother a belief in the power of education.”


“She first heard about the Ivy League from her high school debate coach, Ken Moy, who attended Princeton University, and she soon followed in his footsteps after winning a scholarship.”

I need two answers

Summary of the story Baba Abdalla

Can someone please help with this? The poem is “on winning the coloring contest in second grade” :)

What is the main purpose of this excerpt from a speech?

Every year, 15 million Americans are the victims of computer hackers who steal their personal information. And this number is growing every year. Hackers can break into your bank accounts, cell phones, and computers. There are steps that you can take to protect yourself online. For example, some software can prevent you from visiting websites that could steal your information and misuse it.

A.
to inform people about the number of computer hackers
B.
to inform people how hackers access their personal information
C.
to inform people how to create appropriate passwords
D.
to inform people not to use the Internet because it’s not safe
E.
to inform people about how to protect their personal information online

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what did you have for breakfast (its for a survey we have to do w friends, but I'm... a l o be)

Nag coiled himself down, coil by coil, round the bulge at the bottom of the water-jar, and Rikki-tikki stayed still as death. After an hour he began to move, muscle by muscle, toward the jar. Nag was asleep, and Rikki-tikki looked at his big back, wondering which would be the best place for a good hold. "If I don't break his back at the first jump,” said Rikki, "he can still fight; and if he fights—Oh, Rikki!” He looked at the thickness of the neck below the hood, but that was too much for him; and a bite near the tail would only make Nag savage. "It must be the head,” he said at last; 'the head above the hood; and when I am once there, I must not let go.” Then he jumped. The head was lying a little clear of the water-jar, under the curve of it; and, as his teeth met, Rikki braced his back against the bulge of the red earthenware to hold down the head.


How does the protagonist move the plot forward in this excerpt?

Nag moves the plot forward by establishing a conflict.
Nag moves the plot forward by planning to reach a goal.
Rikki-tikki moves the plot forward by raising a question.
Rikki-tikki moves the plot forward by trapping Nag in the jar.

What is the broadcast frequency of FM Radio FM "Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights"?​

from the book ungifted Which of the four major types of conflict best describes the situation you discussed?

What is line X
A. Sideline
B. Service line
C. Center line
D. Baseline

please help!!!

The Killer Clowns
One dark and stormy night, a loud bang came from the garage. A 10 year old girl named Rosa went to see what it was. When Rosa opened the door the lights went out. She knew there was a flashlight near the door, but she couldn’t find it, and the breaker-box was on the other side of the house in the basement. Suddenly the lights started to flicker on and off. She heard footsteps coming down the hall. Rosa ran and hid is a closet across the hall, she whispered to herself “Please don’t come this way”. “Clump, Clump, Clump” She heard the footsteps getting closer, all of a sudden they stopped in front of the door and went back down the hall. Rosa let out a sigh of relief. Then she heard a clown car and thought “That’s odd, clown car’s don’t pass through this late” but realized there were killer clowns on the loose and the police couldn’t stop them, the clowns already killed the entire police force. She knew what she had to do. The kitchen was down the hall and it sounded like the intruder was upstairs in the attic. Rosa had found a bag and started towards the kitchen, she knew exactly where the kitchen knives were and grabbed some food and a large carving knife. She also grabbed her mother’s pistol and some ammo from the gun safe. She heard the front door rattling and knew to get to her room, because it was her and her puppy, Rose-Bud who was a pit bull, that night and it had no windows to get in through.
Rosa locked the room door and pushed the dresser and nightstand against the door to barricade the door. Rosa heard the honking of a rubber chicken, and she knew the clowns were here. Still instead of screaming she stayed silent, got the gun loaded and ready to fire then hid in her closet. She would be safe in there for the time being, suddenly she knew Chuckie had teamed up with the killer clowns. Who else would have the clowns teamed up with besides a haunted doll? Rosa heard a knife scraping against the wall, it was deafening. Rosa was still in her closet with Rose-Bud. “Bang, Bang, Bang” went the door, a clown had gotten in! The clown opened the closet door very slowly and got shot straight in the heart. The gunfire made Chuckie and all the clowns run, but they are still out there.

Directions: Identify the past participle of the verb for each sentence.

1. I have never ____________ such a wonderful car!

(driven, drived)

2. Frank had __________ the whole pizza before we arrived.

(eated, eaten)

3. They’ve _____________ and trusted her for years.

(knowed, known)

4. The candidates have _____________ their opinions on our website.

(written, writed)

5. Sara was ____________ by a dog yesterday.

(bitten, bited)

6. Tommy has ____________ several inches this year.

(grown, growed)

7. I haven’t ____________ a horse in many years.

(rided, ridden)

8. The photo was ___________ during our vacation last year.

(taked, taken)

X

Part B
Directions: Create 5 sentences of your own using past participle verbs.

Identify the predicate adjective in this sentence: The clown with the big red nose is funny.

A) clown

B) big

C) red

D) funny

Which of the following sentences correctly uses parallel structure?

A- Raquel went to mail a package, the department store, and the yoga studio
B- Raquel went to the post office, the department store, and the yoga studio.
C-Raquel went to the post office, to go shopping, and the yoga studio.
D- Raquel went to the post office, the department store, and to do yoga.

Please help me with this!!!

Mark the technique/s used: “You’ve got a friend in me” (Toy Story, 1995) *
a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Rhetorical Question
d) Repetition
e) None of the above
Help!!!! i will mark brainliest
Be quick!

PLSS HELP I WILL GIVE A LOT OF COINS!!! In at least a paragraph, describe/explain the biggest take-a-way, lesson, caution, advice, or warning that you have from reading your dystopian novel: The dystopian novel is 1984 by George Orwell.

Shakespear Act 1 Scene 2
What arrangement do Capulet and Paris make?

What do Benvolio and Romeo plan to do?

What does Benvolio say to convince Romeo to go forth with this plan?

Through many of the early chapters of Little Women, the March girls make reference to the allegorical Pilgrim’s Progress. Explain how one of the girls, or the family as a whole, relates to the characters and themes in Pilgrim’s Progress. Include details that indicate comparisons that Louisa May Alcott makes between Little Women and Pilgrim’s Progress.

why is this poem the biggest piece of junk on the planet it makes no sense

The right to make my dreams come true,
I ask, nay, I demand of life,
Nor shall fate's deadly contraband
Impede my steps, nor countermand;
Too long my heart against the ground
Has beat the dusty years around,
And now at length I rise! I wake!
And stride into the morning break!

You are to write a three-paragraph literary essay based on one of the 3 stories that you have read and analyzed in this unit.
Analyze how a theme of the story is developed. Discuss how the actions and interactions of characters and events develop the theme. Make sure to use textual evidence as support.

Choose one of these themes and analyze the development of the theme:

"President Cleveland, Where Are You?" Theme: A sign of maturity is the realization that it is important to put loved ones before oneself.
"White Umbrella" Theme: Sometimes one must face loss before one can appreciate what one has.
"Raymond's Run" Theme: Friendship can be found in unexpected places.
You are to write a three-paragraph essay based on what you have learned this unit. Your final submission should meet the following requirements:

Write an essay that contains an introduction with hook and thesis statement, supporting paragraphs with evidence and at least one quotation per paragraph, and a conclusion that restates the thesis and reviews the main points.
Use transitions appropriate to the pattern of organization.
Use vocabulary to create tone and voice.
Text evidence
Vary sentence structure
Essay is typed and submitted pls 100 points NO WHITE UNBRELLA I NEED A NEW ESSAY

What is the theme of this poem:

For other fruits my father was indifferent.

He’d point at the cherry trees and say,

“See those? I wish they were figs.”

In the evenings he sat by our beds

weaving folktales like vivid little scarves.

They always involved a figtree.

Even when it didn’t fit, he’d stick it in.

Once Joha was walking down the road

and he saw a figtree.

Or, he tied his camel to a figtree and went to sleep.

Or, later when they caught and arrested him,

his pockets were full of figs.

At age six I ate a dried fig and shrugged.

“That’s not what I’m talking about!” he said,

“I’m talking about a fig straight from the earth—

gift of Allah!—on a branch so heavy

it touches the ground.

I’m talking about picking the largest, fattest, sweetest fig

in the world and putting it in my mouth.”

(Here he’d stop and close his eyes.)

Years passed, we lived in many houses,

none had figtrees.

We had lima beans, zucchini, parsley, beets.

“Plant one!” my mother said,

but my father never did.

He tended garden half-heartedly, forgot to water,

let the okra get too big.

“What a dreamer he is. Look how many

things he starts and doesn’t finish.”

The last time he moved, I had a phone call,

my father, in Arabic, chanting a song

I’d never heard. “What’s that?”

He took me out to the new yard.

There, in the middle of Dallas, Texas,

a tree with the largest, fattest,

sweetest figs in the world.

“It’s a figtree song!” he said,

plucking his fruits like ripe tokens,

emblems, assurance

of a world that was always his own.

who is patrice mcmillian in the parker inheritance will give brianliest

answer these questions pls

What are other ways of saying 'According to my research,'?

According to the third paragraph of the Court's opinion, how does separating children in schools because of their race affect those children?