Read this excerpt from “the world” by christina rossetti: by day she wooes me, soft, exceeding fair; but all night as the moon so changeth she; loathsome and foul with hideous leprosy and subtle serpents gliding in her hair. by day she wooes me to the outer air, ripe fruits, sweet flowers, and full satiety: but thro' the night, a beast she grins at me, a very monster void of love and prayer, by day she stands a lie: which statement best describes the theme?

love escapes us because of the change from day to night.
nighttime is monstrous, but it is better than daytime.
beauty can be alluring, but it is also dangerous.
daytime hides the danger and intrigue of night.

D). Daytime hides the danger and intrigue of night.

Explanation:

The theme is demonstrated as the central idea or underlying message of a literary work that the author intends to convey that could be reflected either directly or implicitly. It is also illustrated as the key element that surrounds the narrative and drives the plot.

As per the question, the statement that best describes the theme of the given excerpt would be 'Daytime hides the danger and intrigue of night' as reflected by the use of positive words for description of the day 'by day she woos me, soft, exceeding hair' and vice versa for night 'night...changeth she..with hideous leprosy'. This description displayed through option D dominates the passage. Thus, option D is the correct answer.

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