2005B FRQ #2

Post date: Apr 29, 2013 6:42:17 PM

2. In the following passage from Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America, contemporary writer John M. Barry describes the complex mechanics of the Mississippi river. Read the passage carefully. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze how Barry communicates his fascination with the river to his readers.

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