What theme does this passage from “Keep Watch” support? . Group of answer choices Abruptly, we hit the ridgeline, not the rocky summit of a rugged peak, but the tree‐lined top of a lesser
mountain. In a small clearing, the four legs of the fire tower stood, splayed and rusty. The weeds grew
thick; my pants brushed against some burrs as we waded across the clearing. My brother reached the
ladder that rose between the legs. He did not look up as he climbed, resolutely gripping each rung. My
eyes fixed on him, rising up, above the tree tops. He reached the trap door at the center of the tower,
raised his fist and knocked hollowly, a booming sound that went unanswered. I heard him knock again,
unnecessarily. I stepped back to examine the tower; the windows were boarded up, unseeing. I turned
my gaze from my brother as he began to descend, saw that the road to the tower, which snaked its way
up the other side of the mountain, was barred by a metal gate.
There was no one here. There hadn’t been anyone here for a long time. As my brother walked towards
me, I saw that the palms of his hands were stained with rust where he had gripped the unused rungs. I
couldn’t meet his gaze. We descended the mountain silently. When we were out of the trees, we could
see a column of smoke rising from across the fields, guiding us home.
Sometimes, we have to think a situation in light of new knowledge.
When people fail to follow the law, they suffer consequences.
We shouldn't rely on fire marshals to protect us from fires.
Children should accept what their parents say without question.