24) Which specific details from the text shape and refine the theme? A)
The gods make puppets out of people so that their
bidding can be done by others without the gods"
involvement
B)
Ulysses is described as a wanderer who cannot find
comfort anywhere, as he is continually persecuted by
the gods.
As the captain of his own ship, Ulysses should have
been able to save his men from death or chosen to
die with them.
D)
The gods are unjust in their choice to continue
persecuting innocent people and keeping them from
settling down at home.

"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