Read the following excerpt from "The Four Hundred Year Old Woman" by Bharati Mukherjee and answer the following question.
I was born into a religion that placed me, a Brahmin, at the top of its hierarchy while
condemning me, as a woman, to a role of subservience. The larger political entity to which I
first gave my allegiance-India-was not even a sovereign nation when I was born.
Which best describes the author's overall perspective in the above paragraph?

Select 4 statements which could be considered a "theme" of a story, play, poem, etc. a.sometimes the most profound ideas can come from unfamiliar places. b.my best friend jeffrey has many unusual interests. c. once a man gives his soul over to evil, he can never go back. d the three sheepdogs lay around the yard all day. e a priest's collar has an unusual effect upon people. f innocence is a powerful force in a world full of corruption. g king lear is a play shakespeare wrote later. evil often wears the disguise of innocence.