"The Dentist" by Tim O'Brien (from The Things They Carried)
As we sat waiting, Curt Lemon began to tense up. He kept fidgeting, playing with his dog tags. Finally somebody asked what
the problem was, and Lemon looked down at his hands and said that back in high school he'd had a couple of bad
experiences with dentists. Real sadism, he said. Torture chamber stuff. He didn't mind blood or pain - he actually enjoyed
combat - but there was something about a dentist that just gave him the creeps. He glanced over at the field tent and said,
"No way. Count me out. Nobody messes with these teeth.
But a few minutes later, when the dentist called his name. Lemon stood up and walked into the tent.
It was over fast. He fainted even before the man touched him.
Four of us had to hoist him up and lay him on the cot. When he came to, there was a funny new look on his face, almost
sheepish, as if he'd been caught committing some terrible crime. He wouldn't talk to anyone. For the rest of the day he
stayed off by himself, sitting alone under a tree, just staring down at the field tent. He seemed a little dazed. Now and then we
could hear him cussing, bawling himself out. Anyone else would ve laughed it off, but for Curt Lemon it was too much. The
embarrassment must've turned a screw in his head. Late that night he crept down to the dental tent. He switched on a
flashlight, woke up the young captain, and told him he had a monster toothache. A killer, he said - like a nail in his jaw. The
dentist couldn't find any problem, but Lemon kept insisting, so the man finally shrugged and shot in the Novocain and yanked
out a perfectly good tooth. There was some pain, no doubt, but in the morning Curt Lemon was all smiles. By the end, Curt Lemon is characterized as: 1)Recklessly concerned with his reputation. 2)battle-hardened and powerful. 3)Overly impulsive but cheerful. 4)Childish and prone to fainting.

Answer:

4

Explanation:

What would you do if you're abuse? If you are going to answer this question, please answer it with truth, like just pretend if you are abuse and what would you do?

HELPPPPP Read the excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone,
He wrote to a friend: "You tell me that I shall astonish the world if I make out the demotic inscription on the Rosetta
Stone. On the contrary, I think it astonishing that It should not have been made out already, and that I should find the
task so difficult."
In this excerpt, the author includes Thomas Young's words to show that Young
O has very little confidence in the ability of others.
places a great deal of pressure on himself.
feels that figuring out the inscription is useless.
O seeks public praise for his accomplishments.

hi, I am student of languages, and I need know if my answer are correct. help me

Which identifies a theme of this poem and an accurate analysis of its development? A) One of Li Po's messages is that love is like a long journey through rocks and whirling water, made better by the sounds of the one you love. The poet emphasizes that love should last through all seasons. B) One of Li Po's messages is that missing a loved one causes heartache. He reveals this by sharing the speaker's thoughts and words that emphasize the difficulty of waiting and watching for one who does not arrive. C. One of Li Po's messages is to keep loved ones near because if they leave, they might never return. He reveals this by giving readers positive descriptions of the speaker, but describing the husband as one who did not have a lasting love for her. One of Li Po's messages is that love is for the young and happy hearted. He illustrates this through his D) idealistic descriptions of the speaker and her husband and by showing the great lengths the husband goes to in order to return from Chang-feng.​

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yall complain about taxes, yet support a president who wants to raise taxes LOLOL

Mildred and her friends believe that Winston Noble is the best candidate for president mainly because of fill in the blank______________. Answer choices for the above question A. his policies B. his oratory skills C. his looks D. his experience

Description of a house in the forest when is snowing​

One of her horse-riding pals, a veterinarian named Mary Wright, had the answer: alginate. Mary told Diane that alginate was a pink gummy material used to make molds of teeth. If it was safe for pets, it should be safe for a tiger. And people, too, Diane thought.Page 1Page 2
At her lab, she mixed the alginate powder with water to form a paste. Standing in front of a mirror, she scooped up a blob and spread it on her tongue. She pressed it down with her fingers to get out any air bubbles. Not bad, she thought. Tastes just like spearmint. She decided to make an extra-thick mold to make it easier to peel off. So, she added another gloopy blob – and another.

–Bone Detective: The Story of Forensic Anthropologist Diane France,
Lorraine Jean Hopping


Read this passage. What do the descriptions, actions, and quotations tell you about the subject?

Which of these is an example of an unsuccessful emotional appeal?
In support of taking swimming lessons: Whether it's a swimming pool, a lake, a pond, or the local water park, you know you can keep yourself afloat if you happen to find yourself in deep water. But not only that, you might need to save someone else's life as well. On two separate occasions, I have helped kids in trouble in a wave pool. If I had not known how to swim, I would have been clinging helplessly to a tube. In fact, I would have been so focused on my own safety that I wouldn't even have noticed the kids who needed help.
Against keeping wild animals as pets: Wild animals can be . . . well, wild! I was playing with our pet raccoon when it suddenly turned on me and bit my arm and hand. Today, 18 stitches and a series of rabies shots later, I'm here to tell you that because wild animals are unpredictable they do not make good pets!
In support of repopulating deserts with trees: Replanting trees in devastated areas means that someone someday will have a completely different place to live in or visit--one that is healthy and thriving, and beautiful, too. Will you plant trees today to make a better tomorrow for your children and grandchildren?
In support of retraining homeless people: When you provide the homeless everything--food, shelter, clothing, etc., you squelch their desire to take care of themselves, as well as the need to change their situation. Instead, they are treated like babies. Because of this treatment, they are forced into need and dependence--and ultimately, hopelessness. Consider Aaron, a homeless man, who took his own life because he was in so much pain from living in below-freezing temperatures for many years.

The two best things the servants brought to God were gold and jewel stones. true or false​

PLZZ ANSWER THE QUESTION ​

Select one of the following abstract ideas, and use personification to write a one-paragraph description of it.


Love
Heaven
Happiness
Boredom
Anxiety
Intelligence
Creativity
Fear
Friendship
Soul

Happiness
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In which of these formats is the authors purpose mainly to inform check all that apply

Write TWO sentences with personification.

You should avoid having more than three people in a group portrait.

True
False

Read this passage from Through The Looking-Glass.

“I see nobody on the road,” said Alice.

“I only wish I had such eyes,” the King remarked in a fretful tone. “To be able to see Nobody! And at that distance too! Why, it’s as much as I can do to see real people, by this light!”
What is the relationship between Alice and the White King in this passage?
A. They are not friendly with each other; the King is upset by Alice.
B. They are friendly with one another, but the King can be silly.
C. Alice is afraid of the King, and he treats her rudely.
D. Alice makes the King nervous, and he makes her laugh.

What holds people back from pursuing their dreams?

Help me ! Look at the picture please .

Which statement BEST describes the development of and connection between ideas in the essay?​

Why was George mad a lennie? Omam

4 Click on the correctly capitalized COMPLETE sentence below, making sure
there are no run-ons.
A
the Amazon Warehouse in Baltimore often busy during gift-giving seasons and huge!
B
The amazon Warehouse in Baltimore often is busy during
gift-giving seasons it's huge!
C
The Amazon Warehouse in Baltimore often is busy during gift-giving seasons; it's
huge!
D
The Amazon Warehouse in Baltimore often busy during gift-giving seasons and its
huge!

Write a letter to the editor of newspaper to create awareness
among the people abut the poor quality of food being sold
in markets

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Water flows through a hose and fills a 100 gallon tank in eight minutes.

Which statement best describes the relationship between livestock owners and lions?
A: Livestock owners want the lions to all die or become extinct so that they no longer have to worry about their livestock being attacked.
B: Livestock owners have retaliated against lions in the past, but in general they want to find a way to protect their livestock that does not involve killing the lions.
C: Livestock owners want to get rid of the Nairobi National Park so that lions will be removed along with the park and will no longer attack local farmers livestock.
D: Livestock owners want a complete lion-proof fence around Nairobi National Park to stop lions from wandering off and attacking livestock.
Can you all please help!! The article this question is from is "A Kenyan Teen’s Discovery: Let There Be Lights To Save Lions"!! I need this ASAP!!!!

Which sentence best states the authors' claim in this passage?

Today we have many sources of sugar, but sugarcane is still the best source.
Advances in the production of sweeteners hastened the end of involuntary servitude.
The Age of Science has made the role of modern chemists similar to the former role of slaves.
Brazilians make ethanol from sugarcane because they cannot grow corn successfully.

which of the following would not require a spelling change before adding -er to the end?

sentence a phrase or a clause my 1 :grandma's home2;I love singing and dancing3:when the saints go marching in4:we were discussing modules on the table5:leaving behind the dog​

A. Describe forms and uses of communication using symbols or objects. In each box,
write a word that describes communication as a process, interaction and social
context. Use the relationship of these words to communication and construct your
own meaningful definitions of communications by completing the sentences that
follow
COMMUNICATION

What is the central thesis of this article/essay?