Which description would most strongly create a feeling of dread in a story? After waiting as long as she could stand it, Jessie
rushed through the door and flipped on the lights. As the door slowly creaked open, Jessie peered carefully into the vast darkness, holding her breath. Jessie peeked around the slowly opening door, hoping to find her mom waiting quietly. When the room couldn't get any brighter or more cheerful, Jessie walked slowly through the door.
The theme that best established the conflict in this passage is:
Advances in technology can lead to devastation.
In a way the author tries to explain that even with our incredible technological advances and superior knowledge, the gods can have the possibility of destroying themselves with nuclear weapons.