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Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this story.

Images of injury and death appear throughout "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona," as in Thomas's breaking his arm "flying" off the roof, wasps attacking Victor, Victor beating up Thomas, Victor's father's trailer smelling of decay, and the jackrabbit killed by a car.

How do these images help convey an important theme in the story?

A- They suggest that no matter how people try, they cannot escape their fate.

B- They imply that hope and understanding come only after a long struggle.

C- They prove that a hopeful, determined attitude can overcome almost anything.

D- They intimate that in order to live well, one must ignore unpleasant realities.