The author most likely named the story "Mortals" to reflect the fact that every person dies, and there is nothing anyone can do about it
focus on the concept that, as humans, we share the same fate and should be good to one another
highlight the theme that humans worry about whether their lives will seem significant after they die
show the idea that we are all going to die one day, and we should therefore enjoy our lives as much as possible

What is the most significant effect of waverly's two names? a. they allow her to be able to tell whether an american or chinese friend is calling her name based on which one she uses. b. they allow her to switch her identities like a double agent when she switches names. c. they distinguish between her two cultures and cause her to feel conflicted at times between her american and chinese selves. d. they distinguish between her family name and her official government papers name.