The following text is from the 1924 poem "Cycle" by D'Arcy McNickle who was a citizen of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. There shall be new roads wending, A new beating of the drum- Men's eyes shall have fresh seeing, Grey lives reprise their span- But under the new sun's being. Completing what night began, There'll be the same backs bending, The same sad feet shall drum- When this night finds its ending And day shall have come. __ Mark for Review Which choice best states the main purpose of the text? A To consider how the repetitiveness inherent in hun in life can be both rewarding and challenging B To question whether activities completed at one time of day are more memorable than those completed at another time of ay C To refute the idea that joy is a more commonly experienced emotion than sadness is D To demonstrate how the experiences of individuals relate to the experiences of their communities

## Step 1<br />The first step in solving this problem is to understand the text. The poem "Cycle" by D'Arcy McNickle talks about the continuity of life, the cyclical nature of human activities, and the constancy of human experiences.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Next, we need to analyze each option in relation to the text. <br /><br />### Option A<br />Option A talks about the repetitiveness in life and how it can be both rewarding and challenging. While the poem does touch upon the cyclical nature of life, it doesn't delve into the rewarding or challenging aspects of this repetitiveness.<br /><br />### Option B<br />Option B questions whether activities completed at one time of day are more memorable than those completed at another time of day. This is not a theme or idea explored in the poem.<br /><br />### Option C<br />Option C talks about refuting the idea that joy is a more commonly experienced emotion than sadness. This is not a theme or idea explored in the poem.<br /><br />### Option D<br />Option D talks about how the experiences of individuals relate to the experiences of their communities. This is a theme that is explored in the poem, as it talks about the continuity of life and the constancy of human experiences.