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Option 1: "Slow life as resistance" — argue how Chapter 12 frames the protagonist’s adoption of a slow lifestyle as a form of resistance or healing. Use narrative and visual evidence.

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Section D — Essay (20 points) Choose one of the following prompts and write a clear, organized essay (300–450 words). Use specific references to Chapter 12. Option 1: "Slow life as resistance" — argue

Option 2: "Community and care" — analyze how interpersonal relationships in Chapter 12 construct a model of community; discuss the roles of reciprocity and small acts. Use specific references to Chapter 12

Passage 3 (10 points) Select a page that uses environment (background details, weather, architecture) to mirror internal states. Analyze the interplay between background art and close-ups.

Passage 1 (10 points) Select a pivotal 4–6 panel sequence where quiet action conveys emotional change (e.g., making tea, repairing an item). Analyze panel transitions, framing choices, use of silence, and how the sequence advances character development.