After reading A Wife for a Life, what is one theme found in the play? Consider themes that may be stated or implied and how the author develops the theme throughout the text. In a short response (one or more paragraphs), identify and explain one of the main themes in O’Neill’s play and support your response with specific and well-chosen text evidence.

since it is asking for her reaction to elnora's trouble at school you can rule out any answers with a positive response (b). then you can rule out (d), this is because it does not show the mother's reaction but the daughter's response. that leaves you with two options (a) and (c), by looking at the options you can rule out (c) because it isn't referring back to elnora's issues at school.

the answer to the given question above would the one that wiesel is establishing and how is ethos by appeal to his authority in having survived the holocaust. hope this answers your question.

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