Read this sentence from the speech.

Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation?

Which theme does this sentence suggest? FYI, this is from Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death! Speech by Patrick Henry.

A) People tend to view a situation from a negative perspective when they are affected personally.

B) Ignoring a situation will not make it go away.

C) Sometimes it is difficult to determine the truth.

D) People are responsible to care for others as they would care for themselves.

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Jaylynn Maldonado

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27 May, 18:28

Read this sentence from the speech.

Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation?

Which theme does this sentence suggest? FYI, this is from Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death! Speech by Patrick Henry.

A) People tend to view a situation from a negative perspective when they are affected personally.

B) Ignoring a situation will not make it go away.

C) Sometimes it is difficult to determine the truth.

D) People are responsible to care for others as they would care for themselves.

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Yusuf Haley · Answer 1

Answer is Option B: Ignoring a situation will not make it go away.

Explanation:

In his speech Patrick Henry uses many rhetoric devices to convince the people of Virginia to fight against British. He uses Ethos and Pathos to influence them to oppose British aggression. In the given excerpt he says that why can't people see the truth. These people have lost their spiritual salvation as they can't hear or see the truth of what is happening to them.

He says this ignorance would not change the situation and British would not free them. So, he urges them to fight for freedom.