Question

they both sipped some tea. then donna took two cucumber sandwiches and two apples out of the basket. as she unwrapped her sandwich, a bee landed on the rim of her bottle. donna jerked back as if jolted by electricity. “a bee!” she gasped. “i hate bees.”
“are you allergic?” asked lindsay.
“no, but i stepped on one when i was little, and it stung me,” donna said. she wagged her hand at the bottle. “can you get it?”
lindsay leaned over and blew the bee off. it flew away.
“why didn’t you kill it?” asked donna.
“a bee? i wouldn’t kill a bee,” said lindsay.
“why not?”
“that bee was just looking for something sweet,” lindsay explained. “they only sting to defend themselves—like from a big old foot stepping on them.”
“you’re a big old foot,” said donna. “huh. this tea has sugar in it,” she said, reading the label. “i guess that makes sense.”
“you know,” said lindsay, “most plants can’t grow without bees. if not for them, we wouldn’t have apples or cucumbers. or honey.”
just then, another bee landed on donna’s bottle. it didn’t startle her this time. “i never really thought about it,” she admitted, eyeing the bee curiously. then she waved her hand, and it buzzed off. “get back to work, bee!”
which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?
knowledge can change how you see the world.
a good friend is always on your side.
don’t judge something before you try it.

Explanation:

Donna initially hated bees due to a past sting. After Lindsay explained bees' behavior and importance, Donna's attitude changed. This shows knowledge can change one's perception.

Answer:

Knowledge can change how you see the world.