“You expected to be sad in the fall. Part of you died each year when the leaves fell from the trees and their branches were bare against the wind and the cold, wintery light. But you knew there would always be the spring, as you knew the river would flow again after it was frozen. When the cold rains kept on and killed the spring, it was as though a young person died for no reason.”

― Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast

According to the passage, what is the implied significance of the river flowing again after being frozen?

How does the concept of English as a lingua franca challenge traditional views on language learning?

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In the final panel of the comic strip, the term "leash" is used. What does the term "leash" refer to?

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Which of the following options best captures the semantic play on words observed in the cartoon with "mail" and "male"?