D. It is the Authors attempt to use autobiographical incident to share valuable wisdom.
Answer:
The answer would be C
Explanation:
Author's overall purpose: To argue that it depends on the circumstance, and that there are many factors that influence the decisions that a person makes.
I would say the theme is literary. The kid who doesn't study gets a bad grade while the one who did is the first one finished. But it isn't stated explicitly (as a direct or stated theme would be). I hope this helps.
I believe the answer is A, Both poems explore the idea of pursuing new experiences.
The reason behind that, is simple. In the first poem, you can see that "The Lady of Shalott" had seen a boat, and went along the path which took her. In the second excerpt, there are interactions between the two, which lead them on a "broad steam".
I hope that I helped :)
