I believe that he calls the “De Lacey family” his protectors
The statement made by Jim suggests the theme:
<h3>What is a Theme?</h3>
A theme simply refers to the main message that a text has to give. So when Jim expressed the understanding that Della must have been hungry and encouraged her to eat, he was sending the message that love is understanding.
So, option A is right.
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