analyzing the themes in three short stories.

Answer each of the following in 100 words.
Do Russell’s characters become more or less “animal” as they are conditioned to behave like humans? What does this suggest about human and animal personalities, according to Russell’s views?
In “Volar,” what does the narrator most admire about Supergirl? What do the super-heroine’s characteristics and abilities represent for the girl?
How does translation work as a theme for Lee? How does the ability to paint while blind compare with the poet’s ability to express himself in a language other than his own?
What ideas do the three short stories present about “growing up” or “initiation” through their narrators or characters? Use specific examples from each story.