Review the summary of the story, "The Man in the Well, then respond to the following question:
PLOT Summary:
Beginning: The narrator reminisces when their friend group discovered a well with a man stuck at the bottom. The man asked them for help. Instead of helping, the kids asked him questions.
Middle: The kids returned the next day and Aaron lied that his dad and the police were on their way. The man in the well was relieved. They spent that day asking more questions. Eventually everyone left except the narrator and Wendy, who accidentally revealed Aaron's name to the man.
End: The children returned again the following day. This time the man in the well called Aaron by his name. In shock, Aaron revealed the names of the rest of the group too. The man proceeded to address the children directly even though none of them responded. They ran away for the last time, and never returned after a rainstorm that night surely killed the man in the well.
Which of the following best describes a main theme of the text?
• Children help others only when they feel fear or embarrassment.
• People can act in cruel ways when they hold power over others.
• Anyone can be a hero, but it is a choice people have to make.
• All's well that ends well.
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