The best quote for this is <span>“Under kings you have war abroad; under the
Republic you have war at home.” We kow this because the main theme of this short story portrays Paris in complete devastation and the poeple from the provinces fighting and defending the city while inhabitants of Paris don't care about it. </span>
It could be both, maybe they hurt themselves because they want to call some attention or it could also be their way to feel better with themselves
Its B none of the other answers work
The essay tells a story about race relations in harlem. (Apex)