It officially closed November 21st, 1939. This was over 6 years after WWll had ended.
I think you got your question and answer choices mixed up.
For the actual question, the answer is: They represent the next generation of children and suggest the need for protection.
For the correct answer out of the choices: The stories that Thomas tells and his desire to be listened to allow Alexie to show that telling and listening to stories is an important way people shape and understand their lives.
I took the test and got 100% so I know both answers! lol
let's see here you want me to analyze well hmmmm take the first sentence leaving aside drunkenness theft was rampant that right there let's ME know that crime was inevitable and children pickpocketing see children these days don't usually pickpocket so basicly we should be happy time has changed beause if were alive back then especially if we were sensitive then we would have been killed or severly injured
Exercises, almost, walks, work