But, in drawing the picture of my early days, I must not omit to
record those events which led, by insensible steps, to my after
tale of misery; for when I would account to myself for the birth of
that passion, which afterwards ruled my destiny, I find it arose,
like a mountain river, from ignoble and almost forgotten sources;
but, swelling as it proceeded, it became the torrent which, in its
course, swept me onwards to my fate.
Which two themes are most clearly developed in this passage?
A. Good versus evil; the consequences of bold action
B. How suffering can build character; unrequited romantic feelings
C. The hopelessness of fighting against fat the lessons of humility
D. Small choices that lead to serious outcomes; innocence versus
experience