Which excerpt from Act 2 best supports the answer to Part A? It isn't our fault that the world is in such a mess! We weren't around when all this started! (Scene 1, paragraph 122) Oh, don't think I'm in love, because I'm not. (Scene 2, paragraph 278) I have often been downcast myself. .. but never in despair. I can shake off everything if I write. (Scene 3, paragraph 404) But, Peter, if you'd only look at it as part of a great pattern ...that were just a little minute in the life ... (Scene 4, paragraph 447)

In Scene 1, the line “It isn't our fault that the world is in such a mess! We weren't around when all this started!” captures a sense of youthful frustration about the challenges they face, which aligns with themes of innocence and the search for identity. This reflection emphasizes the characters’ feelings of being victims of circumstances they didn’t create, making it a poignant choice to illustrate their struggles. Conversely, in Scene 4, the idea of viewing life's difficulties as “part of a great pattern” introduces a philosophical perspective. This statement suggests that while they may be experiencing problems, these issues are just fragments of a larger narrative, encouraging resilience and a sense of hope. It frames their struggles within a broader context, which is an essential theme throughout the text.