I think it is that he was the only one talking
C
Vanity is the pride or admiration about oneself or one's achievements. This is reflected in the third sentence.
A universal theme is often (A) a central message that applies to anyone, anywhere.
For
example, in the To Kill a Mockingbird, the central theme is
the 'death' of innocence. This is a universal theme in a way that in
everyone's lives at some point, there comes a time where their innocence
is shattered....whether they are growing up or have witnessed something
that they shouldn't have. As such, this is applicable to anyone,
anywhere.
I believe the answer should be D
