Read this excerpt from the story "Thank You, Ma'am.”The woman did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run now, nor did she watch her purse which she left behind her on the day-bed. But the boy took care to sit on the far side of the room where he thought she could easily see him out of the corner of her eye, if she wanted to. He did not trust the woman not to trust him. And he did not want to be mistrusted now.What theme is suggested by this excerpt?
Answer
A
Once we make a connection with someone, we want that person to respect us.
B
Our original goals remain when they are important.
C
Problems are not always what they seem.
D
If you have lost someone’s trust, it is very difficult to regain it.