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The theme that distinguish literature written in the realist era from earlier literature is everyday life and common subjects. The correct answer is A.
The answer is: D: apologetic and regretful.
In Act 2, Scene 1 from Shakespeare's "Hamlet," Polonius tells Ophelia that he believes Hamlet is crazy with his love for her, and he regrets having asked her to avoid him. In that respect, Polonius has a feeling of repentance because he assumed that Hamlet was just playing with her and trying to destroy her honor.