Question

Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name! Which theme is addressed in this excerpt? quest for power end of intolerance outbreak of hysteria importance of reputation

Answer 1

The main theme I see here is the theme of importance of reputation.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. Importance for reputation

Explanation:

In texts including excerpts of them, the word "theme" refers to the underlying idea a text has which is usually related to human life and a specific belief about it. Additionally, themes can be identified by looking at the actions, words, and values of the character and by analyzing the conflict of the story.

In the excerpt presented that belongs to the Crucible by Arthur Miller, one of the characters is reflection about his situation and his name, indeed in this excerpt the character is regretting to lose his name as he states "Because I cannot have another in my life!" and "How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!" that show for this character his name and all the ideas attached to this, which is called reputation is the most important as he expresses he can even give his soul but he does not want to lose his name or reputation. Therefore, the theme or underlying idea this excerpt shows is the importance or preoccupation for the reputation.