How does bassanio contribute to the theme of the story?
a.
bassanio's clever act of choosing the lead casket shows that one should use clear thinking to become rich.
b.
bassanio's desire to marry portia shows that one must do things differently and not follow the crowd.
c.
bassanio's decision to choose the lead casket shows that one must not judge things or people by their appearance.
d.
bassanio's love for portia shows that love can one overcome even the most difficult problem.

Read the paragraph. theodore roosevelt was the greatest president because as a leader of the progressive party, he brought about much-needed social, political, and economic reform. one of his economic reforms was to break up many large business trusts. by doing so, he took economic power out of the hands of the wealthy and powerful corporations and placed it in the hands of the ordinary people. theodore roosevelt’s reform policies, known as the square deal, to give the average citizen an equal share of opportunities. which sentence is the thesis of this paragraph? theodore roosevelt was the greatest president because as a leader of the progressive party, he brought about much-needed social, political, and economic reforms. one of his economic reforms was to break up many large business trusts. by doing so, he took economic power out of the hands of the people and placed it in the hands of the ordinary people. theodore roosevelt’s reform policies, known as the square deal, to give the average citizen an equal share of opportunities.