Suppose an author writes a story about an ugly troll who lives under a bridge and gives gifts to those who show kindness instead of fear toward him. with this reversal in character depiction, what theme is the author most likely trying to emphasize

A theme of acceptance, perhaps.

The author is clearly trying to say that there is a prize for those who are willing to look beyond first impressions, although in real life the prize might be more of a metaphor. This idea is not unusual in literature and has taken many different forms, but it is a classic nonetheless.

question 1: d) the old man continued, "in the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.'"

question 2: d) by providing a different perspective and encouraging the englishman to never give up, the boy him to discover the alchemist.

question 3: c) the stones he gave santiago the boy to recognize omens, which will him on his journey to find his personal legend.

question 4: d) when the englishman wants to quit, santiago doesn’t allow the englishman to give up.

question 5: a) by instructing the englishman to go and try, the englishman is motivated to continue on his journey toward his personal legend.

explanation:

im not sure about this one