“Just do it, Tyler!” Anil screamed from the pool’s edge.
“Yeah, dude!” Danny shouted.
Shivering, I looked down at what seemed like 1,000 feet of air above the water, even though I knew it was only 10 feet. Why couldn’t I do this?
Marcus stared at me balancing at the end of the diving board. “Do it, man!”
It was now or never. I shut my eyes, held, my breath, and …. The blue-green water suddenly surrounded me. I’d done it!
Which statement best describes the theme of this passage?
Responses
People must fight to conquer great hardships.
People must fight to conquer great hardships.
Friendship requires sacrifice.
Friendship requires sacrifice.
Honesty is the best policy.
Honesty is the best policy.
It is important to overcome one’s fears.
1 answer
The statement that best describes the theme of this passage is:
It is important to overcome one’s fears.
The passage illustrates the main character's struggle with fear and the challenge of jumping off the diving board, ultimately culminating in the character's success in overcoming that fear.
