Question

read the passage.
dark star
giselle leaned against the mahogany bay horse, stroking the white diamond - shaped star on its forehead and looking into its soulful brown eyes. \hey, my man,\ she whispered. dark star angled his head around, cautiously sniffed at the cast on giselles forearm, and then nuzzled her neck and lightly stamped a hoof on the floor of his stall. \im okay. i missed you, too,\ she said. then she retrieved some green apple slices from a resealable plastic bag and fed them one by one to the horse. \today is our day to pick up where we left off, so heres a little something to give you energy,\ she told the horse.
ever since she was a little girl, giselle had loved horses, and she devoured books like the black stallion, black beauty, and national velvet. when she was eight years old, giselle moved to the country with her parents and baby twin brothers. the open field behind their home was a blank page begging to be filled. but when she
how do giselles actions in paragraph 2 shape the theme, \where there is a will, there is a way\?
○ by demonstrating giselle has difficulty with compromise
○ by painting giselle as an impractical dreamer
○ by implying that giselle is resistant to authority
○ by showing that giselle does not easily give up on her desires

Explanation:

The theme "where there is a will, there is a way" emphasizes perseverance in achieving one's goals. Giselle's actions in Paragraph 2, like interacting with the horse and planning to resume their activities, show she is determined to continue despite any challenges (implied by her cast, maybe an injury). The option "by showing that Giselle does not easily give up on her desires" aligns with this theme as it highlights her persistence. The other options: "difficulty with compromise" is unrelated, "impractical dreamer" goes against the theme's positive perseverance, and "resistant to authority" is not supported by the text.

Answer:

by showing that Giselle does not easily give up on her desires