Question

select the correct text in the passage.

which detail from the text best develops the storys theme?

(14) the young man, fearing the wrath of her parents, went to live in another part of the city, telling no one of his whereabouts.
(15) tama was inconsolable. she pined for her lover and soon fell ill. her elaborate trousseau and the outfit for the bridal household was complete but the wedding ceremony had to be postponed.
(16) both parents became very anxious for, as the days went by, instead of getting better their daughter visibly wasted away and sometimes could not leave her bed, so weak did she become...
(17) her mother now begged the father to allow the marriage with hayashi to take place. though he was not the man of their choice in worldly position, yet if their daughter loved him, it were better that she should marry him...

Explanation:

Identify the story's central theme

The passage describes a conflict between parental expectations (worldly position/choice of partner) and their daughter's true love (Hayashi). The central theme focuses on the idea that true love and a child's happiness are more valuable than social status or parental pride.

Evaluate the sentences for theme development

• Paragraph (14) describes the young man fleeing.
• Paragraph (15) and (16) describe Tama's grief and physical decline.
• Paragraph (17) shows the resolution of the conflict and the realization of the theme: the parents decide that their daughter's love and well-being are more important than worldly position ("Though he was not the man of their choice in worldly position, yet if their daughter loved him, it were better that she should marry him...").

Select the best detail

The sentence in paragraph (17) directly states the moral realization that resolves the conflict and establishes the theme.

Answer:

Select the correct text in the passage.

Which detail from the text best develops the story's theme?

(14) The young man, fearing the wrath of her parents, went to live in another part of the city, telling no one of his whereabouts.
(15) Tama was inconsolable. She pined for her lover and soon fell ill. Her elaborate trousseau and the outfit for the bridal household was complete but the wedding ceremony had to be postponed.
(16) Both parents became very anxious for, as the days went by, instead of getting better their daughter visibly wasted away and sometimes could not leave her bed, so weak did she become...
(17) <blank>Though he was not the man of their choice in worldly position, yet if their daughter loved him, it were better that she should marry him...</blank>