Which is a theme of the story? a. freedom forces people to think about others before they think about themselves. b. true freedom is something that only exists in one's mind. c. freedom comes with both responsibilities and risks. d. freedom cannot be taken away from those who truly desire it.

the correct answer is:

this is an example of the writer telling through description rather than showing through dialogue.

sometimes writers like to explain explicitely what's happening instead of adding dialogues of the situations., which is the case in this passage,

yes, it is ethos.

i hope this !

-maddie