Question

Which statement best expresses the theme of the The leap on commonlit

Answer 1

Answer:

The theme of “The Leap” by Louise Erdrich is that survival often depends upon the ability to use reason. The narrator's mother exhibits quick-thinking when lightning strikes the tent pole during her trapeze act with her first husband.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The statement that best illustrates the concept of 'The leap' - survival often depends on the ability to employ reason.

Explanation:

• Louise Erdrich wrote a short story called "The Leap." The story opens with a description of the narrator's mother, a former trapeze artist who is now blind.
• The narrator continues the story by describing how her mother had saved her life three times, making her feel indebted to her mother inexhaustibly.
• Karen Louise Erdrich is a novelist, poet, and children's book author from the United States. She is a descendant of the Anishinaabe people.