13. Which line from the play best explains the theme? a. Whitewashing a fence is a delicate matter. b. I have to whitewash this whole long fence on a Saturday. c. Of course, you have to finish this work. d. If a body wants to something, though, it ain't like work at all.

d. If a body wants to something, though, it ain't like work at all.

Explanation:

This question is about "Tom Sawyer."

The main theme of a play refers to the main subject on which the work was created and wishes to pass on to its audience. Thus, we can consider the line "If a body wants to something, though, it ain't like work at all" as the one that best represents the theme of "Tom Sawyer" since this play shows how to do an activity that we want and what we want is pleasurable because we don't see it as a job (which is boring and tiring), but as an adventure, a diversion.

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