Question

refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. which excerpt from \everything that rises must converge\ best shapes the theme that in times of crisis, one gains perspective? \then all at once she seemed to explode like a piece of machinery that had been given one ounce of pressure too much.\ \stunned, he let her go and she lurched forward again, walking as if one leg were shorter than the other.\ \the tide of darkness seemed to sweep him back to her, postponing from moment to moment his entry into the world of guilt and sorrow.\ \he saw no reason to let the lesson she had had go without backing it up with an explanation of its meaning.\

Explanation:

The theme "in times of crisis, one gains perspective" requires an excerpt linking crisis to reflective insight. The third option, "The tide of darkness seemed to sweep him back to her, postponing from moment to moment his entry into the world of guilt and sorrow," suggests a crisis-induced confrontation with emotions (guilt, sorrow), reflecting gained perspective. Other options focus on actions/reactions without this link.

Answer:

"The tide of darkness seemed to sweep him back to her, postponing from moment to moment his entry into the world of guilt and sorrow."