Answer: C. So he set to work
Among the choices presented above, it is the statement in letter b that does not show or support the poem's theme that is acceptance. The statement "So he set to work" does not tell anything about acceptance unlike the other choices.
An author might use figurative language to elicit emotion and help readers form mental images and draw readers into the work.
Johnny is always "out in the open", along with the rest of the outsiders. This may resemble how easy it is for the boys to get hurt, as they do not have any protection and are an easy target.
