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Question 4 • Language Arts 11

Which best describes a theme of "A Man Said to the Universe"?

Answer
A
Individuals should accept their circumstances.
B
The universe is indifferent to human concerns.
C
Societal forces play a major role in forming an individual.
D
Science is more powerful than human behavior.

Explanation

In Stephen Crane’s poem, a man tells the universe that he exists, and the universe replies that this fact has not created any sense of obligation. The response shows that the universe is indifferent to human concerns. That makes “The universe is indifferent to human concerns” the best description of the poem’s theme.

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