The main theme of the passage is A. Focusing on your looks can be your downfall. The Hart admires his antlers while criticizing his legs, which ultimately leads to his capture when he is distracted by his vanity.
The Hart was once drinking from a pool
and admiring the noble figure he made
there.
"Ah,'
' said he,
Where can you see
such noble horns as these, with such
antlers! I wish I had legs more worthy to
bear such a noble crown; it is a pity they
are so slim and slight." At that moment a
Hunter approached and sent an arrow
whistling after him.
Away bounded the
Hart, and soon, by the aid of his nimble
legs,
was nearly out of sight of the
Hunter; but not noticing where he was
going, he passed under some trees with
branches growing low down in which his
antlers were caught, so that the Hunter
had time to catch him. What is the main theme?
A Focusing on your looks can be your
downfall.
B We often dislike things that are the most
useful.
C Vanity is not a quality admired in people.
D Recognize the beauty within yourself.
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