by H.H. Munro (Saki)
Norman Gortsby sat on a bench in the Park, with his back to a strip of bush-planted sward, fenced by the park railings, and the Row fronting him across a wide stretch of carriage drive. Hyde Park Corner, with its rattle and hoot of traffic, lay immediately to his right. It was some thirty minutes past six on an early March evening, and dusk had fallen heavily over the scene, dusk mitigated by some faint moonlight and many street lamps. There was a wide emptiness over road and sidewalk, and yet there were many unconsidered figures moving silently through the half-light, or dotted unobtrusively on bench and chair, scarcely to be distinguished from the shadowed gloom in which they sat.
The scene pleased Gortsby and harmonised with his present mood. Dusk, to his mind, was the hour of the defeated. Men and women, who had fought and lost, who hid their fallen fortunes and dead hopes as far as possible from the scrutiny of the curious, came forth in this hour of gloaming, when their shabby clothes and bowed shoulders and unhappy eyes might pass unnoticed, or, at any rate,. unrecognised.
Use the excerpt from H. H. Munro's story "Dusk" to answer the question.
Which possible theme is supported by the details in the text?
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Modern life can lead people to Obecome disconnected from each other.
People's moods often change with the time of day.
Some people take pleasure in the unhappiness of others.
It takes great determination to rise above difficult circumstances.
1 answer
The possible theme supported by the details in the text is:
People's moods often change with the time of day.
The excerpt describes Gortsby's reflections during dusk, emphasizing how this time of day is associated with feelings of defeat and the emotional state of individuals who come out during this hour. The transition to evening and the atmosphere of dusk influence the mood, aligning with the theme.
