Question

yes sir. papa rubbed his moustache and looked up at the trees standing like sentinels on the edge of the hollow, listening. but the way i see it, the bible didnt mean for you to be no fool. now one day, maybe i can forgive john andersen for what he done to these trees, but i aint gonna forget it. i figure forgiving is not letting something nag at you - rotting you out. now if i hadnt done what i done, then i couldntve forgiven myself, and thats the truth of it. i nodded gravely and he looked down at me. youre a lot like me, cassie girl, but you got yourself a bad temper like your uncle hammer. that temper can get you in trouble. yes sir. from mildred d. taylor, roll of thunder, hear my cry. copyright 1976 by mildred d. taylor which of the following themes is developed in the passage? people can forgive others without forgetting what they have done. if people dont care for the things they have, those things will not last. having a bad temper can be challenging, but it will serve a person well.

Explanation:

Papa states he may forgive John Andersen but won't forget what he did to the trees, which directly relates to the first - mentioned theme. The passage doesn't discuss caring for things not lasting or the positive aspects of a bad temper.

Answer:

People can forgive others without forgetting what they have done.