Explanation: In literature, the theme is the underlying message of a story, it is what critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem. Usually this belief, or idea, is universal and transcends cultural barriers. In the given excerpt the theme that is conveyed is the corresponding to option B: Good things come to those who wait, because the woman waited eighteen years for her husband to return, and for her patience and loyalty she received a reward.
