This passage is excerpted from Louisa May Alcott, Rose in Bloom, originally published in 1876 over the course of the passage, the attitude of the cousins shifts from

Choose a theme addressed by the writers you have studied in this unit, such as coming of age, the conflict between greed and morality, the horrors of war, the injustice of racism, the excesses of materialism, or the divide between rich and poor. explain the relevance of this theme in today’s world and how it affects you. provide examples to support your position.