Question

Read the lines from Between Words.

Desire.
Remember the blossoms
In rain, because in the end
Not even the ants
Will care who we were
When they climb our faces
To undo the smiles.

Which statement is a theme in this excerpt?

It is inevitable that people will be unhappy.
The natural world is often hostile to humans.
Relationships between people and animals do not last.
People should experience happiness while they can.

Answer 1

Answer: The theme in the excerpt "Between Words" is "People should experience happiness while they can."The excerpt "Between Words" by Octavio Paz discusses how people should enjoy happiness while they can because, in the end, no one will remember who they were. The lines "Remember the blossoms/In rain" and "People should experience happiness while they can" both suggest that people should enjoy the fleeting moments of joy that life brings.It is not about how we lived or what we have achieved, but rather how we felt and what we experienced. Thus, the correct option is: D People should experience happiness while they can

Answer 2

Answer: The lines suggest that life is brief and that happiness is transitory, but that it is still worth experiencing and cherishing.

Explanation: The theme in this excerpt is that people should experience happiness while they can. The speaker encourages the reader to remember the beauty of life ("Remember the blossoms/In rain") and to appreciate the fleeting nature of happiness ("because in the end/Not even the ants/Will care who we were").