Which excerpt from the poem best supports the overall
theme?
and the important person stamps her papers without
hearing the rest
and the potatoes that blackened and curled and rotted
away
o so she can become a teacher / with hands the color of
cream
the woman on the far side of the desk looks at the floor

The reversalists continue their labors, confident that they will one day construct an engine that generates more compression than it uses, a perpetual power source that will restore to the universe its lost vigor. which theme is best supported by the excerpt? a. scientific study requires dedication and perseverance. b. people will always look for a way to achieve immortality. c. death must always be endured alone. d. change is difficult to accept but beneficial if embraced.