Question

1. in the section “a soaked sponge,” friedman writes, “suddenly, the same features that made asheville such a desirable place to live now threatened to destroy the region.” explain what she means.
2. in what ways did people help each other in the aftermath of helene?

Explanation:

For question 2, features like geography or infrastructure that attracted people to Asheville might have become liabilities during a crisis (like flooding perhaps), endangering the region. For question 3, without specific text - context, possible ways could include sharing resources, providing shelter, and offering emotional support.

Answer:

1. Features that once made Asheville appealing turned into threats during a crisis situation, potentially due to natural disasters or over - development related issues.
2. People might have shared resources, provided shelter, and offered emotional support in the aftermath of Helene.