Why do authors reinterpret familiar stories

What are two ways that Séamus changes by the end of the story?

You can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear

The Super Bowl is on tomorrow. My friends and I will go shopping. We aren't interested in sports. I need this turned into a single sentence, feel free to remove any unnecesary words. It cant be a run on sentence

What does it mean to be 'as good as dead?"

Which sentence features a correctly identified compound pronoun in a prepositional phrase? Everyone is so sure that he'll be late after traveling with Peter and Maria. After they visit the Grand Canyon, Tianna and Mom are going to a spa.

What is the purpose of a suffix?

The book was very interesting A. Trite expression B. Slang C. Colloquialism/stilted language D. Vague language

How is the meaning of word corpse different than that of the word body? A. The word corpse brings a more gruesome vision to mind. B. The word body brings a more gruesome vision to mind. C. The word corpse implies that the deceased is unidentified. D.

Read this excerpt from "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe. For every sound that floats From the rust within their throats Is a groan.

If a writer is comparing and contrasting Dell and Jim from "The Gift of the Magi" and Bill and Sam from "The Ransom of Red Chief," what is the focus of his essay? A. author's style B. mood C. plot D. character development