To find the theme of "The Pursuit of Happiness," the reader should study any statistics, facts, and reasons in the poem.
look for ways the poem tries to persuade the reader.
locate the message that the poem conveys to the reader.
look for supporting evidence that backs up claims in the poem.

What is one possible theme for the poem forgetfulness

Read the excerpt from frederick douglass’s speech “what to the slave is the fourth of july? ” go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the old world, travel through south america, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me, that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, america reigns without a rival. which phrase best describes the connotation of the word “reigns”? a sense of opportunity and growth a sense of fear and anxiety a sense of compassion and humanity a sense of oppression and domination

Based on this excerpt, charlotte smith and reverend walsh