Read the following passage and answer the question. [it seemed to me that a new peace came to us then, freed at last from the necessity for lies and concealment and deceit, with the fear of betrayal lifted from us, with the power we ourselves had given her wrested finally from k u n t h i.] which of these themes is best expressed by the passage above? a. love and marriage b. rural vs. urban life c. life and death d. people and nature

a. Love and Marriage.

Once Ruku and Nathan confess their secrets to each other, they are finally able to stop Kun thi's blackmail, and the emotional control she had over them. Instead of the secrets breaking them apart, as we could have expected, their honesty makes their relationship stronger. This shows that their marriage is based on true partnership, and that their love is strong and sincere. Therefore, it is a passage that expresses the theme of love and marriage.

1. alliteration

2. wistful