The gray cat symbolizes loss of hope and sadness. Gold represents eternity and love. The Combs stated Jim's love for Della. Christmas is the whole setting throughout the story it is the holiday of hope and gift<span> giving also the Three </span>Wise Men<span>or The </span>Magi<span>.</span>
I believe the thesis in this is actually the first sentence considering the rest of the story talks about that first sentence.
Homo erectus is a species of archaic humans that lived throughout most of the Pleistocene geological epoch :)
<span>C. the bus broke down, so we had to walk.</span>