Question

read this sentence from the paragraph on page 3 of passage 2. \it is to be hoped they will die quietly of hunger.\ how does blanc use this sentence to help develop his overall theme? by starting with the phrase \it is to be hoped,\ blanc draws attention to future possibilities. by taking the point of view of the employer, blanc shows the complexity of the issue. by using the word \quietly,\ blanc implies that riots and violence may erupt instead.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

1. Analyze Option 1: The phrase “It is to be hoped” is more about expressing a (harsh) wish, not “future possibilities” in a positive or exploratory sense. So this is incorrect.

1. Analyze Option 2: The sentence “It is to be hoped they will die quietly of hunger” reflects a perspective that could align with an employer’s view (e.g., regarding workers or a group seen as a burden), and showing this perspective highlights the complexity of the socialism debate (e.g., contrasting different stakeholders’ views). This fits.

1. Analyze Option 3: The word “quietly” here is about the manner of dying from hunger, not implying riots/violence. The logic of “quietly” leading to the opposite (riots) is flawed. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. By taking the point of view of the employer, Blanc shows the complexity of the issue.