How is the Sheriff of New England described in the excerpt? What, according to the author, motivated the Sheriff to act the way he did? Be sure to cite specific passages from the text to support your answer.

Which of the following is true of theme? a.theme is what readers learn from the character's experiences. b. there is only ever one theme in a story or poem. c. there is usually no hint of a story's theme until the climax. d.theme is developed only through dialogue.