What is the central idea of the passage? A. A nation cannot expect peace by making preparations for war. B. A state of peace will always lead to a state of war. C. War is essential for the advancement of human society. D. War is beneficial only to arms and weapons manufacturers. E. Mankind is driven by its primal nature to engage in conflicts.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. nice town, y'know what i mean? nobody very remarkable ever come out of it, s'far as we know. the earliest tombstones in the cemetery up there on the mountain say 1670-1680-they're grovers and cartwrights and gibbses and herseys-same names as are around here now. in at least one hundred words, discuss the significance of the stage manager's narration in our town. analyze the text in terms of its tone, word choice, and meaning. what purpose does this narration serve in the play?