Which statement best identifies a theme of the story, "Once Upon a Time"? a
Though families act with best intentions, fear can drive individuals to hurt the people they intend to protect.
b
Fear and paranoia can only be useful if contained to safe levels, otherwise they can lead to hurting other people
c
Families can never truly protect the people that they love from the cruelty of the world.
d
Families can remain loyal to each other despite all of the adversity that they face in the outside world.

A

Explanation:

yeah because is everything we need to protect our family in order to get the families we have

muir's use of diction creates a mood of urgency and fear. the highlighted words - difficult, difficult, force, crooked, struggling, tangled, fallen, fear, faint and hungry - come together to make you feel that the author is in danger. the imagery is clear so that it comes alive in your mind. diction can create a mood which can bring everything else together.

explanation:

mark brainliest and have a great day!

its c because its his point of view