Read the passage from chapter 17 of The Prince. Therefore a prince, so long as he keeps his subjects united and loyal, ought not to mind the reproach of cruelty; because with a few examples he will be more merciful than those who, through too much mercy, allow disorders to arise, from which follow murders or robberies; for these are wont to injure the whole people, whilst those executions which originate with a prince offend the individual only. What meaning is emphasized by the use of the words merciful and mercy in the passage? A.Machiavelli suggests that the cruel prince would like to be more merciful. B.Machiavelli forces readers to carefully consider the meanings of the words merciful and mercy.
C.Machiavelli forces readers to decide whether executions and robberies are acceptable.
D.Machiavelli is giving both mercy and merciful a more negative connotation.

Which sentence uses commas correctly? a. At each stop, in the treasure hunt we found an envelope with a clue.
b. At each stop in the treasure hunt, we found an envelope with a clue.
c. At each stop, in the treasure hunt, we found an envelope with a clue.
d. At each stop in the treasure hunt we found an envelope with a clue.

In Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, the protagonist, Gregor Samsa, turns into a giant insect. He clings to the framed photograph of the woman in fur when his sister and mother start removing furniture from his room. What might Gregor’s action most clearly symbolize?

Analyze the sentence to choose the correct answer for each space.An antecedent is a noun or pronoun to which another pronoun refers.
Subordinate clause:
What type of clause is it?

What is the narrative in "mending wall", and what is one central theme explored in that narrative?

Will give brainliest to who answers the fastest and correctly."The bed was good, and the pajamas of the softest silk, and he was tired in every fiber of his being, but nevertheless Rainsford could not quiet his brain with the opiate of sleep. He lay, eyes wide open. Once he thought he heard stealthy steps in the corridor outside his room. He sought to throw open the door; it would not open. He went to the window and looked out. His room was high up in one of the towers. The lights of the chateau were out now, and it was dark and silent; but there was a fragment of sallow moon, and by its wan light he could see, dimly, the courtyard. There, weaving in and out in the pattern of shadow, were black, noiseless forms; the hounds heard him at the window and looked up, expectantly, with their green eyes. Rainsford went back to the bed and lay down. By many methods he tried to put himself to sleep. He had achieved a doze when, just as morning began to come, he heard, far off in the jungle, the faint report of a pistol."



Overall, the setting described in this passage from "The Most Dangerous Game" is
A.
colorful and pretty.
B. silent and peaceful.
C. noisy and crowded.
D. dark and eerie.

Which one of the following words derives from a root word that's an action verb?a. Resonant
b. Autograph
c. Microscope
d. Auditorium