Question

excerpt from the evacuation plan by jacob billings. \dads gone... mom,\ dirk said. he still couldnt believe the words. dirk could hear himself saying them - the first thing he had said after the earthquake, but he couldnt believe it. it couldnt be. his father had been right there. and now... he was gone? dirks mom pulled him close, and they both wept in each others arms. he could feel her shaking gently in his arms. it didnt make sense. she had always been so strong. dirk had never seen her like this, sobbing pitifully. inconsolable. dirk couldnt let the pain overtake him. he felt a sudden need to be there for her - like she was his to take care of now. it was what his dad would have wanted. read about the characters actions and words. which is a theme we can find in this excerpt? for most people, the truth is never that surprising. love is not a real emotion; it is rather a strong feeling. sometimes the truth is almost too shocking to believe.

Explanation:

Dirk can't believe his dad is gone after the earthquake, showing shock at the truth. This aligns with the idea that sometimes the truth is too shocking to believe.

Answer:

Sometimes the truth is almost too shocking to believe.