The correct answer is the following:<em> option A. The excerpt in the question suggests that Jane has shifted her attention away from Helen.</em> The excerpt belongs to the novel "Jane Eyre" written by English writer Charlotte Bronte. In the excerpt the topic of Helen being sick is touched upon to show how Jane has shifted her attention away from her, as she is not in contact with her while she is in bed rest. The situation is an example of an alleviation which means to make something more bearable, in this case for the character of Jane.
The theme is the moral lesson of the story, the topic is what it is about
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Irving used irony to describe the character but in a playful way. Rip is likable but very lazy, he is the hero so Irving uses a playful and humorous tone to describe his character. Hope this helps! Mark brainly please!
The main theme reflected in these lines is, I believe, D) the old can regain honor by taking up challenges again.