A young musician has succeeded commercially by stealing music written by someone else. She is beset with guilt for
her entire career. Later, she runs into the musician who
really wrote the songs, and she envies him, even though he
has never been successful.
Based on this passage, a reader is most likely to come to what conclusion
about the story's themes?
A. The author believes that achievement made dishonestly is never
satisfying, and that envy is a matter of perspective.
OB. The author believes that memories are more important than
experiences, and that people have the ability to choose their
memories
C. The author believes that all achievement requires sacrifice, and
that these sacrifices can be incredibly difficult.
D. The author believes that human nature makes people dishonest,
and that only strong minds can overcome this natural instinct.