Question

which explanation for josés social media activities best reflects the theme of the passage? 5 of 6 questions ever since amir betrayed him, josé cannot stop thinking about revenge, reflecting the theme that conflicts fester if they are not talked out. now that josé is in the middle of chicagos vibrant art scene, he misses small - town oklahoma, reflecting the theme that theres no place like home. josé is thinking more about his broken promise to his best friend than about art, reflecting the theme that feelings of guilt are surprisingly painful and distracting. josé finds it difficult to get creative now that he no longer has the studio space he had on amirs farm, reflecting the theme that creating art requires a room of ones own.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Revenge due to betrayal. But the passage's theme likely isn't about unaddressed conflicts (no context suggests this).
• Option 2: Missing home. The passage's theme probably isn't about homesickness (no context for this).
• Option 3: Guilt over a broken promise distracts from art. This focuses on internal emotional conflict (guilt) affecting his focus, which is a common literary theme about the impact of guilt.
• Option 4: Art needs a studio. The theme of "a room of one’s own" is more about female empowerment in literature, and this option is less likely as a general theme for José's story.

The most logical is the option about guilt being painful and distracting, as it ties to internal emotional struggle affecting his activities.

Answer:

José is thinking more about his broken promise to his best friend than about art, reflecting the theme that feelings of guilt are surprisingly painful and distracting.