!100 points! please help

Which statement expresses a theme that is found in both "escape" and "to live"? the search for self–awareness is often a difficult one. life's distractions can make it difficult to know yourself. a person often sees herself differently than others see her. being a part of two cultures can make it hard to know yourself.

In this example, what does the author use to describe laurie

Identify a synonym to the word “swine” as used by chekhov. dog pig coward bad person