Which theme is addressed in both “we wear the mask” and "a man said to the universe"?
a. people are vulnerable to the forces around them.
b. people hide their deepest emotions.
c. people have a duty to their communities.
d. people significantly impact their environments.

A: People are vulnerable to the forces around them.

Explanation:

I got the answer wrong from the above person on Edge. so the correct answer it showed was not in fact D but was A

the narrator is saying that the old lady made her feel uncomfortable. you know this because they say "i found that rather irksome", "perhaps it was her being so upright and trim", and "i don't think it was that, because i thought that quaintly pleasant." hope this !

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