Which of the following contributes most directly to the author's theme of conflict?

a. the japanese-american reservoir crew and the armed government soldiers stand silently against opposite sides of the shack as they wait for clearance.

b. the shack has only one window and is very dark when the lights are
extinguished.

c. only a few japanese-americans were permitted to guard the reservoir.

d. each crew guards the reservoir for twenty-four hours, checking the chlorine shed, walking the perimeter and making sure the water continues to flow to the camp.

Which text evidence from the passage supports the theme that even nonliving things contain a life force? select two options.it was close and dry and dusty in the house of the gods.” “i have said the magic was gone but that is not true—it had gone from the magic things but it had not gone from the place.” “i felt the spirits about me, weighing upon me.” “nor had i ever slept in a dead place before—and yet, tonight, i must sleep there.” “when i thought of it, my tongue felt dry in my throat, in spite of my wish for knowledge.” “almost i would have gone down again and faced the dogs, but i did not.”