Which statement best summarizes the writer's argument regarding Shakespeare? A) Shakespeare isn't really a great writer at all,
despite what people have almost universally been taught. B) Shakespeare is a great writer, and we ought to learn how even his seeming "failures" weren't really failures at all. C) Shakespeare is a mediocre writer, but his "great" work happens to be really good, while his "bad" work is far from great. D) Shakespeare is a great writer, but students should learn more about his flaws and failures in order to get a well-rounded view of him.
After 1830 the urban areas of the country grew more rapidly than the rural areas. By 1890 industrialization had produced substantial growth in cities, and 35 percent of Americans lived in urban areas, mostly in the northern half of the United States.
