Which of the following selections best describes a theme that emerges from the exchange between Elie and the young French woman? Choose the best response.
a
The French woman gave Elie hope after he was brutally beaten.
b
Humanity
c
People are capable of showing extraordinary compassion even in the most dangerous of circumstances.
d
Sometimes it is necessary to be cruel in order to be kind.
c
People are capable of showing extraordinary compassion even in the most dangerous of circumstances.