Question

mood, tone, and theme quick check
the would - be gentleman
by olfson, lewy
madame jourdain: monsieur jourdain, my husband, youre a fool! dressing up as though youre on your way to a fancy ball! hiring language teachers, and dancing teachers, and fencing teachers, and music teachers!
the next thing i know, youll be paying somebody to teach you to breathe! and all because you think you can turn yourself into an aristocrat. why dont you face the fact that youre a merchant, always have been a merchant, and always will be? you, a gentleman? ha!
jourdain: my dear wife, i dont see what the fuss is about, just because i respect quality. there is nothing to compare with genteel society. theres no true dignity except among the nobility. i would give my right arm to have been born a count or marquis. but since i wasnt, im going to buy my way in!
use the passage to answer the question.
what theme is being developed in this passage?
(1 point)
○ marriage is about always supporting your partner.
○ true love is based on true friendship.
○ a quality education is a necessary part of life.
○ self - acceptance is necessary to achieve true happiness.

Explanation:

The passage shows Monsieur Jourdain rejecting his identity as a merchant to mimic aristocratic life, while his wife critiques this pursuit. The theme centers on his lack of self-acceptance, aligning with the option about self-acceptance being key to happiness. Other options (marital support, love-friendship, education necessity) are not addressed in the excerpt.

Answer:

Self-acceptance is necessary to achieve true happiness.