"Hi. This is my first time here. Anyway, what do I do to answer this statement?-
'Discuss the the narrator's success in the context of this statement. (Statement: How can a mother's pleas... [Source: The Pact])'"
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The question is asking whether you, the reader, is convinced by this statement. Why or why not?
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