Which best completes the statement and identifies a recurring theme. In both The Courage That My Mother Had and My Father Is a simple Man the speakers express grate blank for his parents A. anger B. fear C. respect D. disgust

The correct answer is C. respect.

In both "The Courage That My Mother Had" and "My Father Is A Simple Man", the speakers express great respect for his parents.

Explanation: In "The Courage That My Mother Had", the speaker praises his mother for her courage, and in "My Father Is A Simple Man", he admires his father's wisdom. The theme in both poems is that everyday people can be heroes.