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Theme in The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street

Question 3 • FL-1001040-M/J Language Arts 2 B

Read the excerpt from Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street. STEVE (whirls around toward her) Show them nothing! If they want to look inside our house—let them get a search warrant. CHARLIE Look, buddy, you can't afford to— STEVE(interrupting)Charlie, don't tell me what I can afford! And stop telling me who's dangerous and who isn't and who's safe and who's a menace.

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He is growing angry about the accusations being made against him.
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He is greatly disappointed that Charlie would accuse him of such things.
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He is highly amused that Charlie thinks he is involved in what is occurring.
H
He is secretly pleased by the accusations that are being made about him.
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