Answer:
The theme is literary prejudice and disadvantageous conservatism.
Explanation:
This question is about the short story "Winter Break", where Manuel explains to his father. Mr. Ramos, that the book that had been selected for reading during the winter break was changed, as some people argued that the text was offensive, with stereotyped characters and indecent language. Mr. Ramos agrees that these factors exist in the book, but that they are portrayed as something bad and that should not be encouraged, however, people have become attached to a disadvantageous conservatism that hinders education, in addition to promoting a strong literary prejudice.
Logical of course, since it doesn't pull at the readers 'heartstrings' so they say it doesn't have an emotional effect.
Explanation:
The function of the body paragraph is to give evidence and examples for the authors claim. It includes the topic and helps piece together all information in between.
The quote which reveals that the narrator of the Yellow Wallpaper may not be reliable is this: THERE ARE THINGS IN THAT PAPER THAT NOBODY KNOWS BUT ME, OR EVER WILL.... AND IT IS LIKE A WOMAN STOOPING DOWN AND CREEPING ABOUT BEHIND THAT PATTERN.
Looking at the sentence above, one can hardly figure out its meaning. The first part of the sentence makes some sense, but the latter part does not. This shows that the narrator may not really know what she is talking about.
My best guess is "It opened my eyes to the horrible pit, but to no ladder upon which to get out." Since it shows by use of metaphor how he feels the same way as if he were stuck in a pit with no means to escape it. It would be difficult to escape that pit, just as it is difficult to be in the condition he is.