Which of the following best describes the relationship between the employers and the workers in the text? A
Their relationship became more equal and fair with the introduction of better technology.
B
Employers often took advantage of workers' labor, pay, and living conditions to benefit their business.
C
Some, though not all employers provided their employees with nearby housing at affordable rates.
D
Workers often formed unions to force their bosses to make changes, accidentally sending factory progress into decline. o

98 ! use evidence from the text to support each response. complete at least one full paragraph for each question.1. select one of the stories or poems in this unit and identify the author's purpose for writing. then, identify the theme of that same story or poem. what is the difference between the theme and the author's purpose? are they the same, or are they different? 2. what views about what's important do most of the stories and poems in this unit share? how do the selections differ in their views of what's important? 3. name two pieces that share a theme and explain how each story develops this theme. try to answer them all. !