Which of the following sentences from “The Balek Scales” does not support the story's theme of oppression and inequality? (1 point) Responses "For five generations they had been breathing in the dust which rose from the crushed flax stalks, letting themselves be killed off by slow degrees, a race of long-suffering, cheerful people who ate goat cheese, potatoes, and now and then a rabbit..." "For five generations they had been breathing in the dust which rose from the crushed flax stalks, letting themselves be killed off by slow degrees, a race of long-suffering, cheerful people who ate goat cheese, potatoes, and now and then a rabbit..." "During the day they would carry the flax stalks to the antiquated machines, with no protection from the dust and at the mercy from the heat which came pouring out of the drying kilns." "During the day they would carry the flax stalks to the antiquated machines, with no protection from the dust and at the mercy from the heat which came pouring out of the drying kilns." "Each cottage contained only one bed, standing against the wall like a closet and reserved for the parents, while the children slept all round the room on benches." "Each cottage contained only one bed, standing against the wall like a closet and reserved for the parents, while the children slept all round the room on benches." "The children would crawl deep into the green darkness of the forest during the autumn when dampness drove the mushrooms out of the soil, and almost every family had its own places where it gathered mushrooms, places which were handed down in whispers from generation to generation." "The children would crawl deep into the green darkness of the forest during the autumn when dampness drove the mushrooms out of the soil, and almost every family had its own places where it gathered mushrooms, places which were handed down in whispers from generation to generation."
"The children would crawl deep into the green darkness of the forest during the autumn when dampness drove the mushrooms out of the soil, and almost every family had its own places where it gathered mushrooms, places which were handed down in whispers from generation to generation."
This sentence does not support the theme of oppression and inequality.
The sentence that does not support the story's theme of oppression and inequality is: "The children would crawl deep into the green darkness of the forest during the autumn when dampness drove the mushrooms out of the soil, and almost every family had its own places where it gathered mushrooms, places which were handed down in whispers from generation to generation." This sentence does not explicitly address oppression or inequality.
The sentence that does not support the story's theme of oppression and inequality is: "The children would crawl deep into the green darkness of the forest during the autumn when dampness drove the mushrooms out of the soil, and almost every family had its own places where it gathered mushrooms, places which were handed down in whispers from generation to generation."
To identify this sentence, you can analyze each option and determine whether it relates to the theme of oppression and inequality presented in the story. The theme of oppression and inequality implies a situation where certain individuals or groups are subjected to unfair treatment or disadvantageous circumstances.
In the first option, "For five generations they had been breathing in the dust which rose from the crushed flax stalks, letting themselves be killed off by slow degrees, a race of long-suffering, cheerful people who ate goat cheese, potatoes, and now and then a rabbit...", it highlights the suffering and endurance of the people over several generations.
The second option, "During the day they would carry the flax stalks to the antiquated machines, with no protection from the dust and at the mercy from the heat which came pouring out of the drying kilns," emphasizes the oppressive working conditions they face without any safeguard against the harmful dust and extreme heat.
The third option, "Each cottage contained only one bed, standing against the wall like a closet and reserved for the parents, while the children slept all round the room on benches," portrays the cramped living conditions and lack of comfort experienced by the families, indicating the presence of inequality.
However, the fourth option states, "The children would crawl deep into the green darkness of the forest during the autumn when dampness drove the mushrooms out of the soil, and almost every family had its own places where it gathered mushrooms, places which were handed down in whispers from generation to generation." This sentence does not directly address oppression or inequality. Instead, it focuses on the children's mushroom gathering activities and the family traditions associated with it.
Therefore, the sentence "The children would crawl deep into the green darkness of the forest during the autumn when dampness drove the mushrooms out of the soil, and almost every family had its own places where it gathered mushrooms, places which were handed down in whispers from generation to generation" does not support the story's theme of oppression and inequality.