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Use the excerpt below to answer the question. How does the winter setting in Madison Square Park help develop the theme of survival in The Cop and the Anthem? “Soapy moved restlessly on his seat. The time had come for him to provide against the coming winter. Dead leaves fell around him; the wind grew cold; women with furs and men in greatcoats moved briskly through the park gates. Birds flew south. A feeling of uneasiness possessed Soapy. Winter was on its way.”(1 point)ResponsesIt shows Soapy’s dislike of urban life.It shows Soapy’s dislike of urban life.It creates a backdrop for Soapy’s memories of wealth.It creates a backdrop for Soapy’s memories of wealth.It represents how harsh winter forces decisions upon society’s outcastsIt represents how harsh winter forces decisions upon society’s outcastsIt shows the luxury that contrasts with Soapy’s homeless condition.It shows the luxury that contrasts with Soapy’s homeless condition.Skip to navigation

Answer 1

Represents how harsh winter forces decisions upon society’s outcasts.

Explanation: The cold, falling leaves, and well‑dressed parkgoers highlight Soapy’s vulnerability and urgency to find shelter, pressuring him to take action to survive the coming winter.