Read the following description: She had the face of an arrogant headmistress who was
long past her prime, yet she hadn't bothered to find out.
Something in the severe lines of her face suggested she
had long since been defeated by time but was still fighting
pointlessly against it.
What are two literary themes that can be identified in this
description?
A. The uselessness of youth and the value of kindness
OB. The cruelty of time and the importance of integrity
C. The indignity of vanity and the futility of the pursuit
of beauty
D. The inevitability of aging and the dignity of self-
worth