Either "By 2007, more Americans lived in or near cities than they did in rural areas." or "<span>Even today, the need for work is a common reason people move to urban areas."</span>
I believe it is the second answer, "why did you interfere? your arm allowed him to stab me". Hope i helped !
"Breaking with tradition" is a major theme of modernist literature. Therefore, the correct answer is the second one -- it emphasizes the changing values of the time.
In this case, the changing values involve women's appearance. For centuries, women had long hair. A woman with very short hair was never seen. In the story, though, short hair is becoming the fashion.
