What is Important? Use evidence from the text to support each response. Complete at least one full paragraph for each question.

1. Select one of the stories or poems in this unit and identify the author's purpose for writing. Then, identify
the theme of that same story or poem. What is the difference between the theme and the author's purpose?
Are they the same, or are they different?


2. What views about what's important do most of the stories and poems in this unit share? How do the
selections differ in their views of what's important?


3. Name two pieces that share a theme and explain how each story develops this theme

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful

What is the answer to this question

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