Which excerpt from the song, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" best emphasizes the idea that average Americans felt abandoned by the wealthy elite and the government?

A. They used to tell me I was building a dream,

And so I followed the mob-

When there was earth to plow, or guns to bear

I was always there-right on the job.

B. Once I built a railroad, made it run,

Made it race against time.

Once I built a railroad,

Now it's done-

C. Say, don't you remember, they called me Al-

It was Al all the time.

Why don't you remember, I'm your pal-

Buddy, can you spare a dime?

Once I built a tower, up to the sun,

Brick, and rivet, and lime,

D. Once I built a tower,

Now it's done-

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Reyna Beck

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23 November, 23:25

Which excerpt from the song, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" best emphasizes the idea that average Americans felt abandoned by the wealthy elite and the government?

A. They used to tell me I was building a dream,

And so I followed the mob-

When there was earth to plow, or guns to bear

I was always there-right on the job.

B. Once I built a railroad, made it run,

Made it race against time.

Once I built a railroad,

Now it's done-

C. Say, don't you remember, they called me Al-

It was Al all the time.

Why don't you remember, I'm your pal-

Buddy, can you spare a dime?

Once I built a tower, up to the sun,

Brick, and rivet, and lime,

D. Once I built a tower,

Now it's done-

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Abbey Figueroa · Answer 1

The correct answer is C.

Say, don't you remember, they called me Al-

It was Al all the time.

Why don't you remember, I'm your pal-

Buddy, can you spare a dime?

Once I built a tower, up to the sun,

Brick, and rivet, and lime,

This excerpt shows that they don't care about him anymore now that his service has been done. He did what was needed for the country and now when he doesn't have things to do anymore they abandoned him.

Lily Combs · Answer 2

Option C is the answer.