Thoreau notice the perennial peace at the bottom of the pond in winter. was this an unusual occurrence or something that was always there?

The story of the uncle’s madness is central to a servant to servants which lines tells the most haunting part of the story

Select 4 statements which could be considered a "theme" of a story, play, poem, etc. a. sometimes the most profound ideas can come from unfamiliar places. b. my best friend jeffrey has many unusual interests. c. once a man gives his soul over to evil, he can never go back. d the three sheepdogs lay around the yard all day. e a priest's collar has an unusual effect upon people. f innocence is a powerful force in a world full of corruption. g king lear is a play shakespeare wrote later. evil often wears the disguise of innocence.

Which of these phrases is an example of understatement?