Question

Read the poem.

A Man Said to the Universe
by Stephen Crane
A man said to the universe:
“Sir, I exist!”
“However,” replied the universe,
“The fact has not created in me
A sense of obligation.”
Respond to the prompt.
In “A Man Said to the Universe,” Crane develops several themes. One theme Crane develops is that it is human nature to seek validation of one’s importance. Another theme is that people are all the same in the eyes of the universe.
How does Crane develop these themes? How do the two themes interact and build on one another to convey a larger message? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
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Answer 1

He develops those themes when the man says to the universe "Sir, I exist" and the universe replies with "however" to indicate that we all are the same in the eyes of the universe or higher power. The themes together show that we try to make ourselves different to please the higher power or the universe when actually we are still the same. The changes we are making are either for us or others' approval.

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