Which of the following is a universal theme that applies to the novel a tree grows in brooklyn by betty smith?

true love must be earned before it is allowed.
childhood is a time to learn life lessons.
to find oneself, one must be willing to lose oneself.
rules were made to be broken.

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking. 

which statement best expresses the theme of this short story the value of being confused