Answer:
The theme, simply put, is fear and its effect on one's mind - particularly a fear of the unknown.
Explanation:
"The Premature Burial" is a short story about one man's extreme fear of being buried alive. He struggles from an internal conflict (him vs. his mind), as he obsessively imagines himself being buried alive over and over. It is worth noting that the narrator frequently suffers from catalepsy (loss of sensation and consciousness similar to death) hence, fearing a cataleptic state will make others believe he is dead.
Based on <em>A New Biographical Approach </em>written by Emily Toth, Chopin's personal experiences influences the women characters in her writing greatly. Chopin's indulgent behavior during her honeymoon is vividly shown in her writings inspiring her female characters eagerness to enjoy the joy of sex.<em />
The correct verb form is A. "Climbs."
The other verbs in the sentence use the present tense form, so the verb "climb" does too. The verbs used are "barks" and "gets." So the correct verb form should be "climbs."