With the Crash, I realized that the greatest fantasy of all was business. The only realistic way of making a living was versifyi
ng. Living off your imagination. Based on the excerpt, which best describes Harburg’s view of the Great Depression? A. He has no interest in financial success for himself. B. He values artistic success over financial success for himself. C. He believes most people benefited from losing their financial stability. D. He regrets the fact that he gave away his money to benefit his art.
Answer: B. He values artistic success over financial success for himself.
Based on Harburg's view of the Great Depression presented through the excerpt above, it can be deduced that he was never interested in financial success. He believes that artistic success is better than financial.
