Which best describes one theme of both "A Man Said to the Universe" and "Sympathy"?

In “A Man Said to the Universe,” the universe replies that a person’s existence creates no obligation for it, showing that it is indifferent to the individual. In “Sympathy,” the caged bird’s suffering and longing go unanswered by its surroundings. Both poems portray an individual facing an environment that does not respond to that individual’s needs, so “The environment is indifferent to the individual” is the best choice.

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