The mouse by Saki
PART A: Which statement expresses one of the main themes of the poem?
A.
It can be better to live in the present, because reflecting on the past and planning for the future can bring worry and disappointment.
B.
It is humans’ responsibility to care for the environment and their fellow creatures on Earth.
C.
Humans rarely feel guilty about their impact on the environment, because natural resources are necessary for them to survive.
D.
The damage that humans inflict upon the environment and the animals that inhabit it are irreversible.

c is a symbol. when bernice gets her hair cut, it is the authors way of showing the affects and demands of pier pressure and the over-all attitudes of people at the time.

what excerpt?

explanation:

the correct answer is d. in john paston's letter written friday, 14, 1476, he expresses his fear that he may have to go to war.

indeed, although the black death was ravaging europe, the pastons were relatively safe from it due to their social status as they were part of the landed gentry. it is clear that the vast majority of the victims of the pandemic were the poor. the reason why he is weary of having to go to war is because at the particular time england was also devastated by the war of the roses and paston, being a courtesan was inevitably involved.

what are the statements?