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Analyzing Tone and Identifying Central Ideas: Chief Joseph's speech "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs" Answers

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What is a main theme of Dunbar's first stanza? What is a main theme of Crane's poem?

A
Some people are forced to hide their suffering.
B
Humankind is helpless against society.
C
Pain is part of the human condition.
D
Humankind is inherently selfish.
E
The universe is cruel.
F
The universe is indifferent to humankind.
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How do the themes of both poems reflect the beliefs of naturalism?

A
Both show humans' need to deceive themselves.
B
Both show that humans are self-absorbed.
C
Both show humans' helplessness in the face of external forces.
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Compare the themes of the two poems.

A
Dunbar's poem examines African Americans' contributions to society; Crane's poem examines humankind's contributions to the universe.
B
Dunbar's poem examines African Americans' place in society; Crane's poem examines humankind's place in the universe.
C
Both poems involve the search for human companionship.
D
Both poems involve the search for the meaning of life.
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Contrast the themes of the two poems.

A
Dunbar's poem depicts human emotions; Crane's poem depicts human thought.
B
Crane's poem is about honesty; Dunbar's poem is about trickery.
C
Crane's poem links humankind and the divine; Dunbar's poem isolates the divine.
D
Dunbar's poem focuses on societal forces; Crane's poem focuses on environmental forces.

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