In the story "The crow-child" By Mary Mapes Dodge, What best describes how the story’s theme emerges and is refined?

A) The theme emerges as a specific lesson about avoiding impulsive action when angry and is later refined into a broad lesson about the importance of respect.
B) The theme emerges as a broad lesson about showing respect and is later refined into a specific lesson about the importance of thinking before acting.
C) The theme emerges as a specific lesson about showing respect and is later refined into a broad lesson about the danger of conflicting personalities.
D) The theme emerges as a broad lesson about conflicting personalities and is later refined into a specific lesson about avoiding impulsive action when angry.

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The best option that describes how the theme of "The Crow-Child" emerges and is refined is:

A) The theme emerges as a specific lesson about avoiding impulsive action when angry and is later refined into a broad lesson about the importance of respect.

Initially, the story focuses on the consequences of acting in anger, and as it progresses, it expands to emphasize the overarching importance of respect in relationships and interactions.