Question

passage 1:
jordan hesitated at the old wooden door, the handle worn smooth by time. “you sure about this?” he whispered. behind him, the forest seemed to breathe.
“we have to know,” alina said, her voice steady. “this is where it all began.”
passage 2:
kaya clutched her journal as she stood at the edge of the burned field. “coming back won’t fix it,” her brother muttered. kaya didn’t answer.
she walked forward anyway, determined to face what they had lost — and maybe rebuild what could still
what is a theme shared by both passages, and how is it developed differently in each?
(1 point)
the importance of friendship. in passage 1, it is developed through the character’s conflict. in passage 2, it is developed through humor.
the fear of the unknown. in passage 1, it is developed through the setting. in passage 2, it is developed through conflict.
the courage to face the past. in passage 1, it is developed through the character’s hesitation and dialogue. in passage 2, it is developed through actions and characterization.

Explanation:

In Passage 1, Jordan hesitates (shows hesitation) and there is dialogue with Alina about going through the door (related to facing the past as it's where "it all began"). In Passage 2, Kaya walks forward (an action) despite her brother's doubt, showing determination (characterization) to face what was lost (the past - the burned field). Both are about facing the past. The first option about friendship is wrong as there's no real indication of friendship focus. The second option about fear of the unknown - Passage 1 is more about a specific past - related place (not general unknown fear in the sense of the option's description).

Answer:

The courage to face the past. In Passage 1, it is developed through the character’s hesitation and dialogue. In Passage 2, it is developed through actions and characterization.