Question

Select the theme that would best be expressed in the story idea below.

A woman buys an elaborate dollhouse and spends much of her time playing with the doll family, which is very real to her.

Many parents hope their children will be more successful than they have been themselves.
Some individuals miss a great deal in life because they are afraid to try new things.
Some individuals get into a lot of trouble because they try too many new things.
Even mature adults have a childlike side to their personalities.
Some adults do not take the ideas of young people seriously.

Answer 1

Even mature adults have a childlike side to their personalities.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The theme that would best express the story idea is: Even mature adults have a childlike side to their personalities.

The story idea does not indicate that the woman has children, nor indicates what her stance was on trying new things. The story idea only states that the adult woman is playing with a dollhouse, so there is a part of her that is still childlike.