Question

that was the last time the girl wendy ever saw him. for a little longer she tried for his sake not to have growing - pains; and she felt she was untrue to him when she got a prize for general knowledge. but the years came and went without bringing the careless boy; and when they met again wendy was a married woman, and peter was no more to her than a little dust in the box in which she had kept her toys. wendy was grown up. you need not be sorry for her. she was one of the kind that likes to grow up. in the end she grew up of her own free will a day quicker than other girls. all the boys were grown up and done for by this time. . . you may see the twins and nibs and curly any day going to an office, each carrying a little bag and an umbrella. michael is an engine - driver. slightly married a lady of title, and so he became a lord. you see that judge in a wig coming out at the iron door? that used to be tootles. the bearded man who doesnt know any text to tell his children was once john. years rolled on again, and wendy had a daughter. . . which theme is developed in the text? a. growing up means forgetting the joys of childhood. b. adults should try to remain as childlike as possible. c. childhood cannot last forever. d. all children are imaginative, innocent, and heartless.

Explanation:

The text describes the growth of characters like Wendy and the boys, indicating that childhood does not last forever as they grow up, get married, and change. This supports the theme of the impermanence of childhood.

Answer:

C. Childhood cannot last forever.