Question 24
NECO
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2025
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In the short story *The Last Harvest*, the narrator writes:
"Even as the first frost kissed the wheat, the village elders whispered that hope could still be sown in the heart of winter."
Identify the central theme of the story and cite two specific textual elements that support your identification.
Answer Options
A.
The central theme is inevitability of change - acceptance of seasonal cycles; evidence includes the image of "the first frost kissed the wheat" symbolizing transition and the elders' statement that "nothing can survive the heart of winter".
B.
The central theme is isolation - characters feeling cut off from community; evidence includes the cold imagery of "the first frost kissed the wheat" and the elders' warning that "winter will silence all voices".
Correct Answer
C.
The central theme is resilience - hope persisting despite hardship; evidence includes the image of "the first frost kissed the wheat" and the elders' claim that "hope could still be sown in the heart of winter".
D.
The central theme is nostalgia - yearning for lost traditions; evidence includes the description of "the first frost kissed the wheat" as a reminder of past harvests and the elders' reminiscence about "the golden days before winter".
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The central theme is resilience - hope persisting despite hardship; evidence includes the image of "the first frost kissed the wheat" and the elders' claim that "hope could still be sown in the heart of winter".
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