11 I'm not sure,” I said. “I’m going now. With the–” I hesitated, and finally said, “With them, you know,” and went on out. In fact, I had only just then realized how hard it would have been to explain myself. I could not chatter away as I used to do, taking it all for granted. My words now must be as slow, as new, as single, as tentative as the steps I took going down the path away from the house, between the dark-branched, tall dancers motionless against the winter shining.

Identify the theme that best matches Eve’s change in paragraph 11.

Answer choices for the above question

A. Achieving freedom sometimes requires us to enter into the unknown.

B. The transition from childhood to adulthood is often a sad one.

C. Leaving an important relationship behind can create a sense of grief and loss.

D. Language is a powerful force because it can unite us with others.