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Themes in The Great Fire

Question 7 • 2025/26 IGC-English II - Prescriptive

Which excerpt from The Great Fire supports the theme that some people try to take advantage of others during disasters?

Answer
A
An exhausted Chamberlin came to the Randolph Street Bridge and discovered “a torrent of humanity pouring over the bridge.”
B
“...when one overloaded wagon broke down, there were enough men on hand to drag it and its contents over the bridge by force.”
C
Eventually, White got his wagon through, deposited his possessions, and headed back.
D
I heard of cartmen demanding one hundred and fifty dollars (in hand, of course) for carrying a single load.

Explanation

The detail about cartmen demanding $150 to carry a single load shows people charging an extreme price while others are trying to escape the disaster. That supports the theme that some people take advantage of others in a crisis. The other excerpts describe the crowd, helping move a wagon, or White’s journey without showing exploitation.

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