Question

act 1 scene 1: the setting is the taylor familys kitche at 8:00 a.m. josé taylor is busy munching on his toast a sipping his orange juice. his parents silently observe him and then look at each other. josés dad gives a brief nod and his mom coughs to get josés attention. mom: josé, your father and i wanted to talk to you about something important before you head off to school. dad: my company gave me a big promotion last week for all the hard work ive done in the past few years. josé: thats great, dad! congrats! dad: thanks, son. there is a catch though. my new position would require me to work at the companys office in new zealand, which means we have to move there soon. josés smile vanishes as he hears this news, and he looks at his parents in shock. josé: move? i cant move! all my friends are here, im the best student in my class, and i just got selected for the schools hockey team. mom: were really sorry, josé, but this is something we all need to do. we can promise you that your life in new zealand will be just as good, and you can make plenty of friends there and join all the sports teams you want. dad: youre a young, bright, and talented kid, and moving there will be like a new adventure for you, josé. at some point in our lives, we all need to adjust to certain changes, and now, its your turn to do so. josé: its easy for you guys to say these things but difficult for me because ive not been given any choice in this matter. what is the best way to describe the theme? a. hard work always bears positive results. b. communication is important in a family. c. moving to a new place is exciting. d. change is an inevitable part of life.

Explanation:

The scene shows the family communicating about a significant change (moving to New Zealand). The dad's promotion leads to a life - changing event. José's initial shock and the parents' attempts to explain and reassure highlight that change (in this case, moving due to a job promotion) is a part of life. Option A (hard work) is not the main theme here as the focus is on the consequence of the dad's hard work (promotion) leading to a move. Option B (communication) is a part of the scene but not the overarching theme. Option C (excitement of moving) is not the main idea as José is shocked initially. The main theme is that change (moving) is an inevitable part of life as the dad mentions that at some point, one has to adjust to changes.

Answer:

D. Change is an inevitable part of life.