How do the people’s reactions to the aliens in paragraphs 33-34 contribute to the theme of the story?

A. Their reactions show that people resolve their differences through debate.
B. Their reactions show that people attempt to help those who are trying to do what’s right.
C. Their reactions show that people do not help others if it means they have to sacrifice something.
D. Their reactions show that the government, not private citizens, is responsible for caring for the needy.

C

Explanation:

In the paragraphs it is made very clearly by the author that the specific needs of the aliens are appaling news to him - why do I think it is a man? Because in general I consider women to be more comprehensive - because it means that the humans have to sacrifice something (luxury maybe?) in order to coexist with the aliens. By the way, you can substitute aliens for imigrants. Who is the author of this book? I want to buy it.

Well, what about a very up-to-date example?

A very rich guy in Mexico is demanding that his personal goes to back to work in the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic. The reason: he doesn´t want his large daily profits being lessened...

merry christmas to you, too. may god be with you all in doing your work and just living a great life in general! < 3

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.