An atmospheric image that signifies silence. The image depicts an empty, dimly lit room with with minimal furniture and the only source of light coming through the cracks of the shut door, emphasizing a sense of solitude and introspection. The room has no characters, rendering an eerie calm, which silently represents the unsaid emotions.

Which theme can be identified in

the following lines from Santa
Claus Stops By (pgs. 207-209)?
“Filthy, silence doesn’t mean /
you have run out of things to say
/ only that we are trying / not to
say them.”
(1 point)
Silence is a way to hide
your feelings.
People often lie to avoid
consequences.
It can be difficult to
communicate when
you’re upset.
It is normal not to know
what to say.

It can be difficult to communicate when you're upset.