Question

It is useless, and the time awfully fails me, to prolong this description; no one has ever suffered such torments . . .

How does this excerpt connect to the theme "Secrets isolate people”?
A. The author creates a scene of loneliness.
B. The author writes a description of Mr. Hyde.
C. Dr. Jekyll feels alone in his unfortunate situation.
D. Dr. Jekyll worries that time is passing quickly.

Answer 1

My first choice would be A. When you read the excerpt, how does it make you feel? That's your first clue to the answer. If they want something book specific, I would choose C. 

Answer 2

The answer is: A. The author creates a scene of loneliness.

In the excerpt from "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," by author Robert Louis Stevenson, Dr. Jekyll reflects that he feels completely trapped in his obscure secret and is terrified that the truth becomes known. Due to his now uncontrollable transformation into Mr Hyde, Jekyll also locks himself in his laboratory, which confines him even more away from society.