Which theme is best supported by the comparison in this passage from My Antonia?
The daughters of Black Hawk merchants had a confident, unenquiring belief that they were "refined," and that the
country girls, who worked out," were not. The American farmers in our county were quite as hard-pressed as their
neighbours from other countries. All alike had come to Nebraska with little capital and no knowledge of the soil
they must subdue. All had borrowed money on their land. But no matter in what straits the Pennsylvanian or
Virginian found himself, he would not let his daughters go out into service. Unless his girls could teach a country
school, they sat at home in poverty.
0 Teaching is a better job than domestic service.
Immigration causes difficulties not experienced by those born in America.
O Concern about social rules can get in the way of success.
Business is the key to the American dream.
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