What does the setting in this paragraph imply about the characters?
the echo of the balls reverberated through the room.
sneakers squeaked and whistles blew. parents chatted
loudly on the bleachers. then the buzzer sounded and the
noise quieted.
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a. they are about to hold a meeting.
b. they are upset by the buzzer.
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c. they are about to watch a basketball game.
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d. they are all young and excited.

The lines "original! we're all as like each other as those dolls cut out of the same folded paper. we're like patterns stencilled on a wall. can't you and i strike out for ourselves, may? " reflect which of the recurring themes of 20th and 21st century american literature?

Fine fellow, that lebrun," said arobin when robert had gone. "i never heard you speak of him.""i knew him last summer at grand isle," she replied.  what becomes apparent during this conversation? robert and arobin are both aware they are rivals for edna’s affections.arobin is unaware of robert’s role in edna’s life, but robert is aware of arobin’s role.robert is completely unaware of arobin’s romantic intentions and love for edna.robert has much more confidence in himself than arobin does.

Thomas paine's common sense convicted colonists to