Which statement best expresses a central theme of the story? A Parents and children do not have to get along for the child to be successful. B Children should take things seriously to avoid their parents' embarrassment. C A parents' motivation and influence can take time for a child to fully understand. D Children who are disrespectful from a young age will not be successful later in life.

answer: the correct answer is b. an essay that connects the writer's experience with a topic of significance and of reader interest.

explanation: the key words are here "personal experience" since personal essays give insights about peoples' experiences in life and introduce us in their unique world that can be or not to related to our lives but interests us because we are human beings and share the same condition universally.