Answers A. An American boy heading west in the 1800s

B. A poor boy traveling from Europe to the new world

C. A modern day boy preparing for a Texas rodeo

D. An African American boy escaping slavery in Alabama

The reversalists continue their labors, confident that they will one day construct an engine that generates more compression than it uses, a perpetual power source that will restore to the universe its lost vigor. which theme is best supported by the excerpt? a. scientific study requires dedication and perseverance. b. people will always look for a way to achieve immortality. c. death must always be endured alone. d. change is difficult to accept but beneficial if embraced.