Read the following passage.
desiree was smart, serious, and lonely. she didn't fit in with
others, but the one area in which she felt confident was her
scientific experimentation. she was sure she'd win the big
competition with her hybrid plant specimens. at the
competition, however, another girl beat her with a very
similar project. desiree did not find fame as a scientist, but
she found a kindred soul with whom she formed a lifelong
friendship
which is the best statement of the complex theme of this passage?
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a. self-esteem is important, but holding others in high esteem is
surprise
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c. good trends are hard to find and difficult to keep
o d. dont judge a book by its cover

Read this excerpt from through the looking-glass by lewis carroll. "you might make a joke on that,” said the little voice close to her ear: "something about ‘you would if you could,’ you know.” "don't tease so,” said alice, looking about in vain to see where the voice came from; "if you're so anxious to have a joke made, why don't you make one yourself? ” the little voice sighed deeply: it was very unhappy, evidently, and alice would have said something pitying to comfort it, "if it would only sigh like other people! ” she thought. but this was such a wonderfully small sigh, that she wouldn't have heard it at all, if it hadn't come quite close to her ear. the consequence of this was that it tickled her ear very much, and quite took off her thoughts from the unhappiness of the poor little creature. what question should a reader ask to clarify what is happening in the story? who or what is the voice speaking to alice? when will alice attempt to share a joke? what secret will alice share with the new character? why do whispers tickle the listener?