Which statement about themes is true?

a. theme is a complex idea that is not specific to a single story.
b. all readers will understand the same theme after reading a story.
c. a piece of literature can have only one complex theme within a story.
d. the theme of a story should revolve around good and evil.

"fire and ice" is one of robert frost's most popular poems. it was published in december 1920 in harper's magazine and in 1923 in his pulitzer prize−winning book new hampshire. it discusses the end of the world, likening the elemental force of fire with the emotion of desire, and ice with hate.

c. the power of desire is greater than the power of hate.

in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.

heylo !

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