Which sentence best indicates the story's message or theme? now beavers are much afraid of bears, who break down the beaver dams so as to let off the water, catch them, and eat them. porcupine often visited beaver in his house, which is dry and comfortable, and unfortunately annoyed his host by leaving some of his quills there. beaver contrived to explain the whole thing as a joke, and the pair appeared to be on as good terms as ever. we are also told that it is on account of this happening that people who have loved each other very much sometimes quarrel and are no longer friends.

The sentence "We are also told that it is on account of this happening that people who have loved each other very much sometimes quarrel and are no longer friends." best indicates the story's message or theme.

Explanation:

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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