Which event helps develop theme of perception versus reality in the text? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)ResponsesGortsby believes that the absence of a bar of soap means that the young man’s story is untrue.Gortsby believes that the absence of a bar of soap means that the young man’s story is untrue.Gortsby finds the soap and concludes that the young man’s story was true.Gortsby finds the soap and concludes that the young man’s story was true.Gortsby recalls a similar thing happening to him when he was in a foreign capital.Gortsby recalls a similar thing happening to him when he was in a foreign capital.Gortsby interprets the man’s actions as a performance intended to create sympathy.Gortsby interprets the man’s actions as a performance intended to create sympathy.The young man gets up and walks down the path away from Gortsby.The young man gets up and walks down the path away from Gortsby.The young man reaches into his pockets in search of the soap.The young man reaches into his pockets in search of the soap.

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The events that help develop the theme of perception versus reality in the text are:

  1. Gortsby believes that the absence of a bar of soap means that the young man’s story is untrue.
  2. Gortsby finds the soap and concludes that the young man’s story was true.
  3. Gortsby interprets the man’s actions as a performance intended to create sympathy.

These selections illustrate how Gortsby's perceptions shift based on his observations, highlighting the contrast between what he believes and the reality of the situation.