Which of the following most accurately identifies a theme of the selection and the way characterization conveys it? Theme: What is right is not always easy.
How Conveyed by Characterization: Jimmy does his duty, but he cannot bear to arrest Bob himself, so he explains his involvement indirectly, in a note.
Theme: True friendship lasts forever.
How Conveyed by Characterization: Bob has strong, affectionate memories of Jimmy even after Jimmy betrays him.
Theme: All good things must come to an end.
How Conveyed by Characterization: Bob's hands tremble by the time he finishes reading Jimmy's note, showing that their friendship will not survive Jimmy's betrayal of him.
Theme: Lies lead to more lies.
How Conveyed by Characterization: Jimmy cannot bear to arrest Bob himself, so at first he conceals his identity and then later he explains his involvement indirectly, in a note.