Which theme is demonstrated in this excerpt from “chicago” by carl sandburg? and they tell me you are crooked and i yes, it is true i have seen the gunman kill and go free to kill again. and they tell me you are brutal and my reply is: on the faces of women and children i have seen the marks of wanton hunger. and having answered so i turn once more to those who sneer at this my city, and i give them back the sneer and say to them: come and show me another city with lifted head singing so proud to be alive and coarse and strong and cunning. a. a sense of pride in where one lives b. a feeling of shame in one's surroundings c. a feeling of pity toward a locality d. a desire to improve one's living conditions

A.a sense of pride in where one lives.

Explanation:

In this sentence, Carl Sandburg demonstrates the theme of having a sense of pride in where one lives. Sandburg tells us that his hometown is Chicago. He tells us of Chicago's problems. The city is "crooked" because of its criminality and its justice system. He also tells us that it is brutal, as inequality is rampant. However, he tells us that despite these problems, people from Chicago are extremely resilient and strong, and this fills him with a sense of pride.

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explanation:

the film includes a female character. in the short story, you can fantasize over, the appearance of the characters, the place of origin of events described in this book, you can imagine absolutely your reality described in a short story. and in the film for you already invented everything, characters, the place of the event.

many battles and wars (such as the one at gettysburg), are commemorated by statues or monuments, with some areas preserved as monuments and national parks. do you think this contradicts the message of "grass"? in at least 200 words, explain your thinking and cite evidence from the poem to support your opinion.