If this is a true/false question, then yes, alienation is definitely a major theme in Modernist literature. They felt like they didn't belong in the society, they were strangers, or aliens, therefore that was an important theme implemented in their literature.
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The answer to Part A would be Ignorant, as the author goes on to state that his youthful understanding had struggled in vain. If someone is ignorant of something, yet they do not take the time to actually go research or learn about that thing, then they would be struggling in vain because they are selfish and not taking time to research what it is that the other person is saying that they do not understand.
For the answer to Part B, I would say that (Frederick) Douglass' new awareness of how owners maintain control over slaves allows him to better understand how to improve his situation. I say this because he seems to have an awakening/epiphany in the very last line: "I now understood what had been to me a most perplexing difficulty".
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You have to show us what the paragraph is?
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A.) Miep and Mr.Kraler
Mr. and Mrs. VanDaan joined Anne Frank and her family while they are in hiding. Therefore, they could not have protected them and brought them food since they are hiding too. Margot is Anne's sister so she was also in hiding. This leaves the only option as option A, Miep and Mr. Kraler. They were people that Mr. Frank trusted with their secret. Miep and Bep actually found Anne Frank's diary and kept them safe.