In a military court, a renegade general is on trial for acting on his own authority and endangering the lives of
American soldiers. Two young lawyers are faced with
challenging the general, which is an uphill battle because
of the general's excellent reputation.
What theme is suggested by the story's setting?
A. The importance of maintaining one's reputation
B. The struggle for justice can be very difficult.
C. The value of rising to meet challenges
D. The importance of teamwork to achieve goals

B the struggle for justice can be very difficult

Explanation: makes the most sense to me

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.

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