The Crow Child" by Mary Mapes Dodge

Question

Question
Use the story to answer the question.

What plot device refines the story’s theme?

(1 point)
Responses

a dream teaches a character about their own feelings
a dream teaches a character about their own feelings

a second chance allows a character to rethink a decision
a second chance allows a character to rethink a decision

a resolution allows a character to find happiness
a resolution allows a character to find happiness

a magic event forces a character to accept responsibility

Answer 1

In "The Crow Child" by Mary Mapes Dodge, the plot device that refines the story’s theme is a magic event forces a character to accept responsibility. Throughout the story, the magical elements lead the protagonist to confront their actions and the consequences they have for others, underscoring themes of responsibility and growth.