Why do modern authors continue to reference familiar stories

Why would the actions of the Samaritan in Jesus's parable have been surprising to his original audience? A. Most members of Jesus's audience were Samaritans. B. Many people in Jesus's time were prejudiced against Samaritans. C.

Why does Gordimer mention her house being above a mine in the story Once Upon a Time by Nadine Gordimer

What literary device is used throughout the poems?

The subject and verb should agree even when other words come between them. For example: "The students, as well as their teacher, are excited about the upcoming trip to Italy. True or false?

The author of the text about George Wallace's letter believes Wallace is not truthful in his letter about the racial conflicts in Alabama. What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?

How does hamlet treat ophelia when he speaks to her after his famous soliloquy?

In this sentence from the Passage to whom or what does both refer

Titles and summaries for the last meow

What is a good long palindrome?

The position of a topic sentence often shifts, according to the author and writing style. Where is one place the topic sentence should never be? a. In the conclusion b. In the body c. In the introduction d. In the first paragraph