Question

read the passage from lord of the flies by william golding. ralph overrode them. \and another thing. we nearly set the whole island on fire. and we waste time, rolling rocks and making little cooking fires. now i say this and make it a rule, because i’m chief: we won’t have a fire anywhere but on the mountain. ever.\ there was a row immediately. boys stood up and shouted and ralph shouted back. \because if you want a fire to cook fish or crab, you can jolly well go up the mountain. that way we’ll be certain.\ hands were reaching for the conch in the light of the setting sun. he held on and leapt on the trunk. \all this i meant to say. now i’ve said it. you voted me what is the universal theme of this passage? ○ society’s dependence on authority ○ the importance of hope to human happiness ○ humanity’s search for meaning in the world ○ the relationship between violence and human nature

Explanation:

In the passage, Ralph (as the chief) enforces a rule about fire placement, and there's a reaction from the boys. This shows how a group relies on the authority (Ralph as chief) to set rules and maintain order, fitting the theme of society’s dependence on authority. The other options: hope isn't a focus, searching for meaning isn't evident, and the relationship between violence and nature isn't shown here.

Answer:

A. society’s dependence on authority