Question

what is a theme of \hold fast your dreams\?
only hardworking people achieve their dreams.
not realizing a dream causes frustration.
people should never give up on their dreams.
sharing dreams with others brings hope.
part b
how does louise driscoll develop the theme identified in part a?
she suggests that people should keep their dreams a secret from everyone.
she explains that if people have doubts about their dream, they should give up on it.

Explanation:

For Part A: The title "Hold Fast Your Dreams" directly emphasizes clinging to dreams, which aligns with the idea of never giving up on them, making this the core theme.
For Part B: (Note: The full options are cut off, but based on the theme from Part A, the correct answer would be a choice that shows the poet reinforcing the idea of holding onto dreams. Assuming standard analysis of Louise Driscoll's poem, she uses imagery of life without dreams being barren to develop the theme of not abandoning dreams. However, from the partial options provided, neither shown option is correct; the valid development would involve illustrating the emptiness of a life without dreams to urge readers to hold fast to them.)

Answer:

Part A: People should never give up on their dreams.
Part B: (The provided options are incomplete. The correct development of the theme in Louise Driscoll's poem is that she uses vivid imagery to show that a life without dreams is lifeless and unfulfilling, thus emphasizing that people must hold fast to their dreams.)