Read this excerpt from the story "Bruh Alligator and Bruh Deer" from The People Could Fly.
"Here tis," says Bruh Alligator. "When you take to the river, I'll take the beagle what chasin you. Me for you, and you for me,
and both us for one another."
What theme is suggested by this excerpt?

Constructing an argument: in modern american society, the legalization of marijuana continues to be controversial and hotly debated. some people find it contradictory that certain "drugs"—such as tobacco and alcohol—are legalized even though they pose proven health risks, while marijuana, which has many medicinal applications, continues to be illegal by the federal government. what reasons do you think the federal government gives for outlawing marijuana, and do the reasons support the conclusion?