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Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this story.
Which excerpt from "Everything That Rises Must Converge" best shapes the theme that in times of crisis, one gains perspective?

A. "He saw no reason to let the lesson she had had go without backing it up with an explanation of its meaning."

B. "Then all at once she seemed to explode like a piece of machinery that had been given one ounce of pressure too much."

C. "Stunned, he let her go and she lurched forward again, walking as if one leg were shorter than the other."

D. "The tide of darkness seemed to sweep him back to her, postponing from moment to moment his entry into the world of guilt and sorrow."

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jayilych4real jayilych4real · Answer 1 · 2021-09-30T14:06:00+02:00

The excerpt from "Everything That Rises Must Converge" that best shapes the theme that in times of crisis, one gains perspective is

D. "The tide of darkness seemed to sweep him back to her, postponing from moment to moment his entry into the world of guilt and sorrow."

According to the excerpt, the author talks about the relationship between a teacher and his student and her struggles to control her emotions

Therefore, the part of the excerpt that best shapes the theme of gaining perspective in times of crisis is the part where the narrator talks about how the tide of darkness made him become guilty and sad.