I hope that makes sense lol
C seems to have the best answer, as alliteration has the same sound at the beginning/or starts with the same letter. Example in the sentence; "sly serpent" and "Standing steadfast". Hope this helps!
<span> Ivan is discussing with two of the monks his article on the position of the ecclesiastical courts. He explains that he opposes the separation of church and state primarily because when a criminal needs to be punished, the public should not have to rely on the state to administer such punishment. Ivan states that if the church had the authority to punish and also to excommunicate the criminal, then a vast number of crimes would be diminished. To a degree, Father Zossima agrees, but he points out that the only effective punishment "lies in the recognition of sin by conscience.</span>
The correct answer for this question is this one: "B. Mrs. Linde is relieved to sit down and relax with her friend." The theme that is developed through the dialogue is that <em>Mrs. Linde is relieved to sit down and relax with her friend.</em>Hope this helps answer your question and have a nice day ahead.