Question

which excerpt from anthem best supports the theme that man’s spirit is unconquerable?
i lift my head and i spread my arms. this, my body and spirit, this is the end of the quest.
through all the darkness, through all the shame of which men are capable, the spirit of man will re
the earth.
it was a long story, and the spirit which moved it was the spirit of man’s freedom.
the fortune of my spirit is not to be blown into coins of brass and flung to the winds as alms for the
spirit.

Explanation:

To determine which excerpt supports the theme that man’s spirit is unconquerable, we analyze each option:

• The first option focuses on the end of a quest for the self, not on the unconquerable nature of the spirit.
• The second option (even with a partial display) states that "through all the darkness, through all the shame of which men are capable, the spirit of man will remain" (implied to be unconquerable as it persists despite hardships).
• The third option emphasizes the spirit of man’s freedom, not its unconquerable aspect.
• The fourth option is about the spirit not being treated as alms, not about being unconquerable.

The second excerpt directly addresses the spirit of man persisting through darkness and shame, aligning with the theme of being unconquerable.

Answer:

The option: "Through all the darkness, through all the shame of which men are capable, the spirit of man will remain on this earth." (assuming the full excerpt conveys the spirit's persistence despite adversity, making it the best support for the theme).