One theme in this story is that people often have more in common than they might think.

Question

Which statements develop this theme?

Select each correct answer.

Question 5 options:

Ekran shares stories about his family and his past with Michelle.

Michelle notices that they both have dark skin and are both outsiders in the nursing home.

Ekran sometimes lives in his own world, so Michelle decides to try to understand that world.

Michelle wanted to intern at her father's gas station, so she has little patience with the residents.

Michelle is afraid of Erkan who is loud and unruly, so she avoids him as much as possible.

Answer 1

The statements that develop the theme that people often have more in common than they might think are:

1. Ekran shares stories about his family and his past with Michelle.
2. Michelle notices that they both have dark skin and are both outsiders in the nursing home.
3. Ekran sometimes lives in his own world, so Michelle decides to try to understand that world.

These statements illustrate connections between Ekran and Michelle, highlighting their shared experiences and efforts to understand each other, which supports the theme.

The other statements (about Michelle’s impatience and her fear of Ekran) do not contribute to the idea of commonality; instead, they focus on barriers to understanding and connection.