Question

A letter to lydia Which sentence from paragraph 2 best reveals the theme in Part A?

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A. Here in Concordia, so many unsettling things have happened since your family and the Thompsons left.
B. In truth, William and I might be on our way to Kansas to join you soon.
C. First, everyone everywhere has been talking about nothing but the exodus.
D. Even though it seems as if more people are leaving each month, there are still divisions and arguments about leaving or staying.
E. Some say that the people such as you who have relocated to Kansas are a beacon of light, hope, and courage to each and every one of us who remains here in Louisiana.
F. On the other hand, there are those who say that it’s our obligation to stay here and give the promise of freedom and teh words of teh new amendments to the Constitutin more time to work.
G. Even the great leader Frederick Douglass, it seems, is on the “stay put” side of the argument.

Answer 1

Answer: The theme in Part A of the letter is the dilemma of migration faced by the African Americans after the Civil War. The sentence that best reveals this theme is D. Even though it seems as if more people are leaving each month, there are still divisions and arguments about leaving or staying.

This sentence shows that the narrator and her community are conflicted about whether to stay in Louisiana or move to Kansas, where they hope to find more opportunities and freedom. The sentence also implies that there is no clear or easy answer to this question, as there are pros and cons to both options. The sentence captures the essence of the theme by presenting the main problem and the different perspectives on it.