Read the excerpt below and answer the question. nwakibie cleared his throat. “it me to see a young man like you these days when our youth has gone so soft.” (pp. 21-22) which theme does the above excerpt best reflect? 1.fathers and sons2.exile and ostracism3.tradition vs. change4.masculinity vs. femininity

The theme tha the excerpt best reflects is tradition vs. change. Option 3 is correct. The speaker makes clear that on "these days" young people are different from what they were on another time.

The theme in a story refers to its underlying message, or idea. To put it simply, a theme is a critical belief with regard life the author attempts to express in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem. This belief, or idea, transcends cultural barriers. It is usually universal in nature.

well stockyards mean a large yard containing pens and sheds, typically adjacent to a slaughterhouse, in which livestock is kept and sorted. and i'm assuming that by party you   mean a large group of people which does make sense because chicago is a very crowded place much like new york. stockyards tend to take up a lot of room due to needing the area for pens to keep animals in and the fact that stockyards are usually right by slaughterhouse where they process and distribute the product. so its much like a zoo but with some dead animal products close by.

the answer is b. i read this story before.