Question

When the fishermen discovered that the shark prince was stealing the fish, the villagers gathered around the princess's house. They were angry and wanted action. The shark prince would return to the ocean.

Fishermen and other villagers are crowded around the pool outside the princess's house. The princess and her son stand in front of them.


Princess: It is time for my son to join his father in the ocean.


Prince: I'm very sorry for all the trouble I've caused.


Villagers: Back to the ocean with you!


Prince: I promise to never take more than my share of the fish again.


Prince hugs his mother goodbye and wraps the cloak around his shoulders. He jumps into the pool and swims down so deep that no one can see him. Far off, out in the ocean, a huge shark fin can be seen bobbing above the water. Soon, a smaller fin joins it.


Narrator: The shark prince joined his father in the ocean, and to this day, the sharks never take more than their share of the fish.


How might the theme change if the shark prince was angry and vowed to eat the fish of the villagers who banished him?


a

The theme might be family ties should be treasured.


b

The theme might be love is the most powerful force.


c

The theme might be possessions need to be guarded with care.


d

The theme might be unforgiveness has bitter consequences.

Answer 1

Answer: Most definitely D.

Explanation: The story would take an extremely dark turn, and the villagers who didn't forgive the shark would face the consequences.