Which excerpt from the text suggests a universal theme?
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Responses
“ ‘He is performing his duty because his dharma is to serve, and that makes it . . . beautiful.’ ”
“ ‘He is performing his duty because his dharma is to serve, and that makes it . . . beautiful.’ ”
“The boy glanced behind him to see if any of his friends or cousins were watching. He didn’t want them to make fun of him later.”
“The boy glanced behind him to see if any of his friends or cousins were watching. He didn’t want them to make fun of him later.”
“ ‘Remember that everything around you has a purpose. Even you, child.’ ”
“ ‘Remember that everything around you has a purpose. Even you, child.’ ”
“But it wasn’t her hair or her jewel or her voice that Chellamuthu found so pleasing; it was her kindness.”
1 answer
The excerpt that suggests a universal theme is:
“ ‘Remember that everything around you has a purpose. Even you, child.’ ”
This statement reflects the idea that each individual has significance and that everything in life has a reason, which aligns with universal themes of purpose and identity.
