in the fictional world of utopia and, there is no goverment. all people are considered equal, and on one can own land or possessions privately. while the scenario has eliminated many problems from society, it has created new ones. since there is no law, there is no punishment for crimes. people inflict any consequences they choose on who has offended them. this causes people to live in constant fear of victimization and retaliation. in part of the story, a main character finds that the crops he has been growing for his family have been eaten by others, leaving his family with nothing. which best statement best explains how this plot devolves the theme that people need rules in order to live together in peace? A. it shows that the main character it too peaceful and naive. B. it shows that lawlessness actually hurts people in real ways C. it shows that the rules are often unfair and don't help all people equally D. it shows that hungry people are desperate and should not be judged

In a speech to high school students, a business owner makes the following statement short response

The brother of a presidential candidate writes an editorial in which he defends this candidate against charges of corruption. in such a circumstance, it is most appropriate for the reader to a) suspect that the candidate may have been framed. b) consider whether the candidate has the best family or not. c) wonder if the writer may be biased, due to his family connection. d) wonder if the writer may be inaccurate, due to wanting to get people to read his column. \

Read the following excerpt from "dark tower" by claude mckay before you choose your answer. "we shall not always plant while others reap the golden increment of bursting fruit, nor always countenance, abject and mute, that lesser men should hold their brothers cheap; not everlastingly while others sleep shall we beguile their limbs with mellow flute, not always bend to some more subtle brute. we were not made eternally to weep. the night, whose sable breast relieves the stark, white stars, is no less lovely being dark; and there are buds that cannot bloom at all in light, but crumple, piteous, and fall. so in the dark we hid the heart that bleeds, and wait, and tend our agonizing needs." in context, the expression "the night, whose sable breast relieves the stark,/ white stars, is no less lovely being dark; " is best interpreted as a. the light of the stars overpowers the black of night b. the black of night overpowers the light of the stars c. black and white contribute equally to the beauty of the night sky d. black and white continuously compete for prominence in the night sky