I walked up the well worn staircase out of the subway and emerged to a bright , but still gloomy sky above Lexington and 59th street . How many times have I shuffled up those stairs to emerging to a gloomy sky ? How many times have I dreaded that ride , fearing for my life while barreling through the 59th street tunnel , and then walked to work to my deadening , hard desk . How many times have I sat trying to wake up under the cheap electric lights above my cubicle ?

Question: What may be the reason why they fear for their life ?
Answer: None of the above choices .They have been beaten up on the subway before .They have gotten threats .They live in a dangerous part of the city .