Part A. Determine which statement about how the theme of isolation is developed in both A Lesson Before Dying and "Invisible Man"is true. Both texts develop a theme of isolation through the remote settings in which the characters live. Both texts develop a theme of isolation through their pensive tones. Both texts develop a theme of isolation through the lack of dialogue and interactions between characters. Both texts develop a theme of isolation through the characters' internal conflicts. Question 16 Select TWO pieces of evidence from the texts to support your response in Part A. D "I'm leaving, Jefferson," Miss Emma said, looking back into the cell" (Gaines 74) D "It don't matter," I heard him say. He was looking up at the ceiling"(Gaines 73) D "We followed him down a long, dark corridor,passing offices with open doors, and bathrooms for white ladies and white men" (Gaines 71). D "You ache with the need to convince yourself that you do exist in the real world that you're a part of all the sound and anguish..." (Ellison). "Like the bodiless heads you see sometimes in circus sideshows, it is as though I have been surrounded by mirrors of hard, distorting glass" (Ellison) 0.5 pts

## Step 1<br />The first step in solving this problem is to understand the theme of isolation in both "A Lesson Before Dying" and "Invisible Man". The theme of isolation is a recurring theme in both texts, and it is developed through various means.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The next step is to analyze each statement and determine which one is true in relation to the theme of isolation in both texts. <br /><br />## Step 3<br />The first statement suggests that the theme of isolation is developed through the remote settings in which the characters live. However, this is not the case in both texts.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The second statement suggests that the theme of isolation is developed through their pensive tones. This is true as both texts have a reflective tone that contributes to the theme of isolation.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />The third statement suggests that the theme of isolation is developed through the lack of dialogue and interactions between characters. This is also true as both texts have scenes where characters are isolated from each other.<br /><br />## Step 6<br />The fourth statement suggests that the theme of isolation is developed through the characters' internal conflicts. This is also true as both texts have characters who are in conflict with themselves, which contributes to the theme of isolation.<br /><br />## Step 7<br />The final step is to select two pieces of evidence from the texts that support the response in Part A. The evidence should be directly related to the theme of isolation.