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Which excerpt from Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street best reflects its theme?

"Charlie, don't tell me what I can afford! And stop telling me who's dangerous and who isn't and who's safe and who's a menace."

"The boy at first doesn't understand and then realizing the eyes are all on him, buries his face against his mother, Sally."

"As suddenly Charlie's lights go off and the lights in another house go on. They stay on for a moment then from across the street other lights go on. .

. ." "There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices—to be found only in the minds of men."

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its D

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"There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices—to be found only in the minds of men."

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. ." "There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices—to be found only in the minds of men."

This statement summarizes the author's purpose of the story. "The Monsters are due on Maple Street" explore the idea of the mob mentality and how people are quick to find blame for things that they can't quickly explain. Their fear of the unknown creates hysteria and violence.
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