Think about the details and repetition you have analyzed in "If," then choose the statement that best describes the poem's theme. Becoming a better person is a difficult task. Meeting challenges with endurance and patience makes one a better person. People’s character traits are dependent on whether they have someone helping them. A good person is born that way and does not have to work hard at it.

"if we never experience the chill of a dark winter, it is very unlikely that we will ever cherish the warmth of a bright summer’s day. nothing stimulates our appetite for the simple joys of life more than the starvation caused by sadness or desperation. in order to complete our amazing life journey successfully, it is vital that we turn each and every dark tear into a pearl of wisdom, and find the blessing in every curse." anthon st. maarten, divine living: the essential guide to your true destiny. what does this quote mean to you? this isn't for anything in particular, i just wanted to know. : )