Question

Which phrase best states the theme of this passage from Roosevelt's Four Feedom speech?
During sixteen long months this assault has bottled out the whole pattern of democratic life in an appallingly number of independent nations, great and small. The assaliants are still on the march, threatening other nations, great and small.
A. America vs Germany
B. Good vs evil
C. Love vs hate
D. Past vs present

Answer 1

their answer is wrong its good vs evil on apex smh

Answer 2

Answer: B) Good vs evil.

Explanation: In literature, the theme is the underlying message of a story, it is  what critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem. Usually this belief, or idea, is universal and transcends cultural barriers. In the given excerpt from Roosevelt's Frour Freedom speech, we can see that the theme that is developed is "Good vs Evil" being the evil the assaliants that are threatening nations and democracy.