Question

What does the poet suggest is a better way to behave than how Helen Grey is behaving? Use evidence from the poem to support your answer.

Answer 1

Because one loves you, Helen Grey,
Is that a reason you should pout,
And like a March wind veer about,
And frown, and say your shrewish say?
Don't strain the cord until it snaps,
Don't split the sound heart with your wedge,
Don't cut your fingers with the edge
Of your keen wit; you may, perhaps.

Because you're handsome, Helen Grey,
Is that a reason to be proud?
Your eyes are bold, your laugh is loud,
Your steps go mincing on their way;
But so you miss that modest charm
Which is the surest charm of all:
Take heed, you yet may trip and fall,
And no man care to stretch his arm.

Stoop from your cold height, Helen Grey,
Come down, and take a lowlier place;
Come down, to fill it now with grace;
Come down you must perforce some day:
For years cannot be kept at bay,
And fading years will make you old;
Then in their turn will men seem cold,
When you yourself are nipped and grey.

Answer 2

To be more modest

Answer 3

Complete a chart showing how the First Amendment impacted a landmark Supreme Court Case. You will explain what the case was about and identify two current cases relating to this amendment.

Amendment I
Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Which landmark case will you use to as your primary example?

Visit the
Bill of Rights Institute Landmark Supreme Court Cases or do a quick web search to find a case.
Note: use search terms like "landmark cases amendment 1"
What is the landmark case about and how was this amendment upheld?
Respond in three to four complete sentences.
List two current court cases relating to this amendment.
Do a web search for current court cases.
Note: These cases must be from the last five years.
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