Well it relates because they are trying to find something to help them through the hard times that is happening. when the thief comes in it caused tension.
The correct answer here is A.
The word "gross" in this line from Frederick Douglas's famous speech named
<span>“What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” </span>means flagrant or extreme. This term is often used with the word "injustice" and it means unacceptable and obvious which is definition for flagrant as well.
D. is the answer hope this helps