Which underlying theme of the work is evident in this passage from the adventures of tom sawyer by mark twain?
tom was a glittering hero once more—the pet of the old, the envy of the young. his name even went into immortal print, for the village paper magnified him. there were some that believed he would be president, yet, if he escaped hanging.

a) that tom sawyer wanted to become a journalist

b) that tom sawyer would be very rich one day

c) that tom sawyer regained his stature

d) that tom sawyer was loved and hated equally