Question

small group: universal themes
directions: answer the questions based on the story,
evolution.\

1. this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b.

part a
how is the universal theme \strongly held beliefs can lead to division\ developed in the story?
a. by identifying the differences in attitude between johnny and his father
b. by explaining how some british laws were fair and others were unfair
c. by contrasting johnnys character and beliefs with those of others
d. by describing johnnys anger at james chesney for leaving town
part b
which sentence from the story develops the universal theme in part a?
a. \they bemoaned unjustified taxes, imposed without colonial representation, and englands view of them as nothing more than a source of income.\ (paragraph 2)
b. \his father had conferred soberly with him when theyd read the declaration of independence, recommending that johnny keep silent and avoid fights if it actually came to war.\ (paragraph 1)
c.
o, johnny thought, the war was more trouble than it was worth, no matter what a person thought about the rights and wrongs of it.\ (paragraph 4)
d. \chesney left town, and now johnny had to order his barrels from concord, which meant he had to drive the wagon there and back to get them—a whole day wasted, thanks to the blasted war!\ (paragraph 4)

1. how are the universal themes of \freedom is worth fighting for\ and \people often value tradition more than change\ developed in the story?

a. by explaining why johnny and his father eventually disagree
b. by describing the conflicts between the farmers and the merchants
c. by outlining the british viewpoints of the colonies
d. by describing peoples opposing stances during the war

Explanation:

For Part A, contrasting Johnny's character and beliefs with those of others shows how strongly - held beliefs can lead to division. For Part B, the sentence about Johnny's father's advice when reading the Declaration of Independence shows a difference in beliefs between Johnny and his father, developing the theme. For question 2, describing people's opposing stances during the war shows how themes like "freedom is worth fighting for" and "people often value tradition more than change" are developed as different people have different beliefs and stances.

Answer:

Part A: c. by contrasting Johnny's character and beliefs with those of others
Part B: b. "His father had conferred soberly with him when they'd read the Declaration of Independence, recommending that Johnny keep silent and avoid fights if it actually came to war." (paragraph 1)

1. d. by describing people's opposing stances during the war