Consider the passage and theme.

Question

Ria was thrilled when her doctor removed her cast. It had only been a month, but the inconvenience of wearing a cast and using crutches had been a constant challenge. She had learned that her high school, while accessible, was not easy to navigate with crutches. The stairs were treacherous, and the elevator was slow, but what bothered Ria the most were the entrances. Since her high school sat on a hill with a wide, concrete stairway to the front door, all of the ramps were at entrances far off her usual course.

Fortunately, Ria made some new friends venturing to and from the ramps. She noticed that these friends were upbeat and determined, and they had more interesting things to discuss than the minor inconvenience of a ramp. Still, when the student council asked for suggestions about a class project, Ria submitted a proposal for a front-entrance ramp instead of the high-def scoreboard she had once prioritized.

Theme One: Lessons are often learned through one's struggles.

What other theme is addressed in the passage?

Injuries are a stumbling block to maintaining good health.
Considering life from a new point of view is enlightening.
High school projects allow students to improve their schools.
Learning to make new friends is an important social skill.

Answer 1

The theme addressed in the passage is "Considering life from a new point of view is enlightening." This is demonstrated through Ria's experience of having to navigate her high school in a different way due to her injury, and how it led her to notice the inconvenience of the lack of ramps at the entrances. This new perspective ultimately led her to submit a proposal for a front-entrance ramp as a class project, showing how her injury led her to see things from a different point of view and take action to improve the situation for herself and others.