Question 12 In 1-2 sentences, describe a theme of the excerpt below.

The white horse gleamed in the sunlight. No one could believe it was the same horse that had wandered into the stable with a matted mane and tail, and covered in mud. Only Fran had looked at the poor creature and seen what it had the potential to become
.Sentence #2: The author shows the theme when it says, "_____(phrase from excerpt)_________________."(Answer in a complete sentence)

One theme of the excerpt is the transformative power of care and attention. The author shows this theme when it mentions that "No one could believe it was the same horse" after Fran had taken care of it and believed in its potential.