Which sentence uses parentheses correctly? a) my computer (which apparently hates me) has frozen up again. b) david and jonathan (who used to be best friends now don't even speak anymore. c) (even though i'm not afraid of dogs) i don't think i'll ever warm up to them. d) pixar the greatest animation company in the world) is coming out with a new movie.

Tobias wolff most likely named his short story "mortals" because the story explores the theme of people coming to terms with the idea that one day they too will die. wanting to find out what their loved ones really think of them. achieving immortalit by being "big people" while they are alive. hoping that they will have accomplished something before they die.