The theme in the story is simply about the struggle that the women faced in the textile factory.
<h3>What is a theme?</h3>
It should be noted that a theme has to do with the main idea that's conveyed in a literary work. It is what the author wants the readers to know.
In this case, the female workers face long hours of toil and they were also offered grueling working conditions. Therefore, the perspective that Mary and Lucy Ann shared about working at the mill is the struggle that was faced.
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I would say that the statement that is true about this passage is A) The first sentence suggests the myth-tellers liked to be alone on the water.
None of these sentences seem correct to me though, so I am unsure about this one too.
The answer is B: killing any sacred animals.
Gerunds are created out of verbs but <em>function as nouns</em>. The gerund phrase <em>killing any sacred animals</em> is the direct object of the verb avoid. Gerund phrases always start with a<em> gerund</em>, <em>always functions as a noun, and they are always subjects, objects or object complements in sentences. </em>Example of a gerund phrase as a subject: <em>Eating ice cream</em> can be a good way to cool off.