In 2–3 complete sentences, thoroughly explain the theme of your Module One short story. What message or big idea does the author communicate through the story? Provide at least two specific details from the text to support your analysis of the theme. (condensed milk)

it is alright to lie when someone has bad intentions towards you.

Explanation:

In the story 'Condensed Milk', the author tries to communicate the idea that it is alright to lie when someone has bad intentions towards you. Though no specific phrase mentions this idea, we can understand through the whole story that the author did what was best for him which was by lying to Shestakov that he would go along with him if he bring him food.

The lines " 'You know,’ I said, carefully licking the spoon, ‘I changed my mind. Go without me.’" and "I mean, after all, two cans of condensed milk aren’t such a big deal." presents the idea that he lied to him because the escape plan was devised and he just wanted some food.

and your question what topic are you in trouble with?

the answer would be c   i believe thats the most reasonable answer