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Which statements about themes are true? Check all that apply.A theme is one topic in a text.A theme is a message the text conveys.A theme is always stated directly in a text.A theme is supported by details in the text.A theme is seen over the course of a text.
Which is an example of a theme?
Which line is most likely in the climax of the story?
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.But the words were hardly uttered, before the smile was struck out of his face and succeeded by an expression of such abject terror and despair, as froze the very blood of the two gentlemen below. They saw it but for a glimpse for the window was instantly thrust down; but that glimpse had been sufficient, and they turned and left the court without a word. In silence, too, they traversed the by-street; and it was not until they had come into a neighbouring thoroughfare, where even upon a Sunday there were still some stirrings of life, that Mr. Utterson at last turned and looked at his companion. They were both pale; and there was an answering horror in their eyes."God forgive us, God forgive us,” said Mr. Utterson.
One theme in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the message "It is important to trust one’s instincts.”
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.The court was very cool and a little damp, and full of premature twilight, although the sky, high up overhead, was still bright with sunset. The middle one of the three windows was half-way open; and sitting close beside it, taking the air with an infinite sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner, Utterson saw Dr. Jekyll."What! Jekyll!” he cried. "I trust you are better.”"I am very low, Utterson,” replied the doctor drearily, "very low. It will not last long, thank God.”
One theme in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the message "It is important to trust one’s instincts.”
As a theme develops throughout a text, the message
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."I’ve been afraid for about a week,” returned Poole, doggedly disregarding the question, "and I can bear it no more.”The man’s appearance amply bore out his words; his manner was altered for the worse; and except for the moment when he had first announced his terror, he had not once looked the lawyer in the face. Even now, he sat with the glass of wine untasted on his knee, and his eyes directed to a corner of the floor. "I can bear it no more,” he repeated.
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