Read the excerpt from the song, “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” Say, don't you remember, they called me Al— It was Al all the time. Why don't you remember, I'm your pal— Buddy, can you spare a dime? The excerpt emphasizes the idea that the problems of the Great Depression
Answer
A
affected all Americans in one way or another.
B
brought out the very worst behavior in many Americans.
C
drove a wedge between people who once were friendly.
D
caused many Americans to experience financial ruin.
Explanation
The speaker reminds someone, “I'm your pal,” but that person does not seem to recognize or help him now that he needs money. This suggests that the Depression strained relationships between people who had once been friendly. The excerpt emphasizes that wedge between former friends, rather than describing the financial ruin of Americans generally.
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