Before you can understand how two literary texts present a theme differently, you must see what their presentations of the theme have in common. Select all the sentences that describe aspects of the theme that the story and the play have in common.


(A) People should try to be generous to those who are less fortunate.


(B) If you are not suffering, you are not loving your neighbor as yourself.


(C) A good way to observe Christmas is to do something kind and loving.


(D) It’s okay to share what you have as long as you get something in return.


(E) People should not complain about being hungry when others are hungry.


(F) Things like Christmas angels are not real, except in the form of real people behaving kindly.


(G) Giving something up to help another may be painful, but the good feeling it gives makes up for it.