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Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

. . . I became, in my own person, a creature eaten up and emptied by fever, languidly weak both in body and mind, and solely occupied by one thought: the horror of my other self.

Which theme best connects to this excerpt?

Appearances can be deceiving.
Living with secrets is painful.
Friendship overcomes trials.
Wisdom is gained over time.

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Living with secrets is painful.

Jekyll describes being physically and mentally destroyed, "solely occupied by one thought: the horror of my other self," showing how his hidden double causes torment and suffering.