Think about how Mary Oliver describes the turtle’s journey to lay her eggs on the beach. Based on her word choice and ideas, which statement best describes the theme of the poem?

Oliver’s description of the turtle’s journey emphasizes the beauty and purpose of the natural world, especially the turtle’s instinctive effort to reach the beach and lay her eggs. The poem presents nature’s parts as connected through life and renewal, rather than focusing mainly on danger or confusion. So the best choice is “The natural world is connected in meaningful and beautiful ways.”

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