Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

What he told me in the next hour, I cannot bring my mind to set on paper. I saw what I saw, I heard what I heard, and my soul sickened at it; and yet now when that sight has faded from my eyes, I ask myself if I believe it, and I cannot answer. My life is shaken to its roots; sleep has left me; the deadliest terror sits by me at all hours of the day and night; and I feel that my days are numbered, and that I must die; and yet I shall die incredulous. As for the moral turpitude that man unveiled to me, even with tears of penitence, I can not, even in memory, dwell on it without a start of horror.

Which theme is most implied by the excerpt?

Secrets ruin even strong friendships.

Remorse makes up for evil behavior.

Lies are often preferable to harsh truths.

Friends are loyal no matter the situation

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Octavio Hartman

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22 September, 07:32

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

What he told me in the next hour, I cannot bring my mind to set on paper. I saw what I saw, I heard what I heard, and my soul sickened at it; and yet now when that sight has faded from my eyes, I ask myself if I believe it, and I cannot answer. My life is shaken to its roots; sleep has left me; the deadliest terror sits by me at all hours of the day and night; and I feel that my days are numbered, and that I must die; and yet I shall die incredulous. As for the moral turpitude that man unveiled to me, even with tears of penitence, I can not, even in memory, dwell on it without a start of horror.

Which theme is most implied by the excerpt?

Secrets ruin even strong friendships.

Remorse makes up for evil behavior.

Lies are often preferable to harsh truths.

Friends are loyal no matter the situation

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Answers (2)

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Yazmin · Answer 1

The correct answer is A) Secrets ruin even strong friendships.

Adelyn Orr · Answer 2

Lies are often preferable to harsh truths.

he refuses to believe or acknowledge what he has seen with his own eyes, heard with his own ears. he says he will die incredulous t

he word 'incredulous' means unwilling or unable to believe something

therefore he is preferring to lie to himself rather than face the harsh and sickening truth of what he knows to be true