Which statement best expresses a theme about the topic "coming of age?" A. It is reassuring when your parents finally see you as an equal, treating you with respect and trusting you with responsibilities.
B. Don't let your own doubts fuel your fear and uncertainty; you have to be strong, brave, and confident to conquer your dreams.
C. It is difficult when you think you know someone you can trust, but find out they aren't the person you thought they were.
D. Treat others how you want to be treated and you will develop friendships that last a lifetime.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here? irony personification metaphor simile