Question

They used to tell me I was building a dream,
And so I followed the mob—
When there was earth to plow, or guns to bear
I was always there—right on the job.

Which best restates the main idea of these lines?
A mob of men built the dream, farmed the earth, and fought in the war.
The average American will always work when there is work to be completed.
The heroic men standing in line for food were used to building and fighting for the American dream.
The Great Depression is the most difficult challenge the American public ever endured.

Answer 1

"The average American will always work when there is work to be completed."

Explanation: The speaker says they followed the crowd and took whatever jobs were needed—plowing or bearing guns—always showing up "right on the job," which expresses willingness to work whenever work is available.