Question

quotation
so would also their house
sometime return into the
earth, their bodies also. each
had his turn at this earth.
if i had the silver, they would
have taken it. if i had bought
with the silver to store it, they
would have taken it all. i have
the land still, and it is mine.
\hunger makes a thief of any
man.\
theme
land is more dependable
than man - made things.
nothing is permanent.
desperation can force
people to abandon their
principles.

Explanation:

To solve this, we match each quotation to its corresponding theme by analyzing the key ideas:

First Quotation:

"So would also their house sometime return into the earth, their bodies also. Each had his turn at this earth."

• Key idea: Everything (houses, bodies) eventually returns to the earth, implying impermanence.
• Matches the theme: Nothing is permanent.

Second Quotation:

"If I had the silver, they would have taken it. If I had bought with the silver to store it, they would have taken it all. I have the land still, and it is mine."

• Key idea: Land is a more reliable possession compared to man - made/silver (which can be taken).
• Matches the theme: Land is more dependable than man - made things.

Third Quotation:

"Hunger makes a thief of any man."

• Key idea: Hunger (a desperate situation) can cause people to act against their principles (like stealing).
• Matches the theme: Desperation can force people to abandon their principles.

Answer:

• First Quotation → Nothing is permanent.
• Second Quotation → Land is more dependable than man - made things.
• Third Quotation → Desperation can force people to abandon their principles.