Question

read the excerpt from the merry adventures of robin hood. \ay, marry, will i join with you all,\ quoth the tinker, \for i love a merry life, and i love thee, good master, though thou didst thwack my ribs and cheat me into the bargain. fain am i to own thou art both a stouter and a slyer man than i; so i will obey thee and be thine own true servant.\ so all turned their steps to the forest depths, where the tinker was to live henceforth. what universal theme does this excerpt represent? money is everything. rebels inspire loyalty. obedience is better than rebellion. cheating will get you everywhere.

Explanation:

The Tinker decides to join the master despite being treated roughly, showing loyalty inspired by the master who can be seen as a rebel - like figure in the context of Robin Hood stories. The other options do not match the sentiment of the excerpt.

Answer:

Rebels inspire loyalty.