Part a: what are two themes developed in “the glittering noise”?

a

each generation makes life better for the next.

b

the past can be an escape from the present.

c

life long ago was simpler than life today.

d

we can learn from history if we heed its lessons.

e

no matter how difficult, life is for the living.

f

in every era, people experience sorrow and joy.

The correct answers are B and E. The two themes developed in "The Glittering Noise" are that the past can be an escape from the present, since the author says that she could be happy by reading old diaries, that is, remembering old times; and that in every era, people experience sorrow and joy, as she experiences both feelings when remembering events from the past.

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