The correct answer is C.respect.
In both "The Courage That My Mother Had" and "My Father Is A Simple Man", the speakers express great <u>respect</u> for his parents.
Explanation: In "The Courage That My Mother Had", the speaker praises his mother for her courage, and in "My Father Is A Simple Man", he admires his father's wisdom. The theme in both poems is that everyday people can be heroes.
I think its the last one, but I'm not super sure. The extra play was kind of meant to give some commentary about the actual play.
It means to persuade mostly, so your answer is D.