Question

How do the events surrounding Muffin contribute to the theme of the short story

Answer 1

The events surrounding Muffin contributes to the theme in the short story, it can be reassuring to have a friend on your side to help you through challenges you may encounter. Muffin and Daisy both experienced struggles and both seeked consolation from one another. Muffin loses his owner and home from the Nazi air raid. "saw Muffin, cowering behind a heap of rubble. He seemed to be unhurt, but he was coated with dust and dirt, and he was shivering — shaking all over, violently, as if he were terribly cold." (Paragraph 46). Muffin was physically fine but you could tell Muffin is all kinds of messed up emotionally. Daisy on the other hand continues to struggle with bullying without anybody to help, ("cough. cough." reminds me of school 22. "cough. cough", no disrespect though"). "The three girls screamed and backed away, but Muffin came after them, snarling, biting, until they scattered and ran." (Paragraph 65). After Muffin came to the rescue of Daisy and her bullying, Daisy returns the faovr. "Mum, I have a friend, he’s been bombed out, please can he stay?” (Paragraph 71). Daisy in turn rescues Muffin from his trama and suffering by becoming the owner and family of Muffin. The events leading to Muffin's adoption show how friends can help you through challenges you may encounter, making the notion that having a friend is reassuring in times of need. The events surrounding Muffin contribute to the theme of the short story, "it can be reassuring to have a friend on your side to help you through challenges you may encounter".

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The Great Compromise solved issues between states with small populations and states with large populations.

The Great Compromise was developed at the Constitutional Convention and helped in creating the modern day structure of Congress. In this deal, both states with small populations and large populations got something they wanted. For example, the Senate would be composed of 2 Senators from each state, regardless of their states population. This helped to ensure that smaller states had a voice in the creation of federal laws.

On the other hand, the House of Representatives would have the number of representatives based on a states population. The greater the population, the more representatives. This made larger states happy, as they felt this accurately represented the power they should have in Congress.