Read the passage from The Odyssey - Teiresias. But anguish lies ahead; the god who thunders on the land prepares it, not to be shaken from your track, implacable, in rancor for the son whose eye you blinded. One narrow strait may take you through his blows: denial of yourself, restraint of shipmates. When you make landfall on Thrinakia first and quit the violet sea, dark on the land you'll find the grazing herds of Helios by whom all things are seen, all speech is known. Avoid those kine, hold fast to your intent, and hard seafaring brings you all to Ithaka. But if you raid the beeves, I see destruction for ship and crew. Which theme is reflected in the passage? It is important to take responsibility for your actions. Long-term goals are more important than short-term gains. The true measure of wisdom is overcoming your pride. The advantage of travel is that it teaches you to value home.

It is important to take responsibility for your actions.

Explanation:

It is said: "One narrow strait may take you through his blows: denial of yourself, restraint of shipmatesBut if you raid the beeves, I see destruction for ship and crew."

If you don't restrain yourself and your crew, destruction will fall upon you

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21 balloons is the story of professor william sherman's travels.

in 1883, he set off from san francisco for a balloon ride over the pacific and was found a month later floating with 21 balloons in the atlantic ocean. this seemed an astounding feat and everyone wanted to know what had happened.    

professor sherman was loyal, however, and said he would tell his tale first to the western american explorers club in san francisco, of which he was a member. this built up suspense for several chapters before he began to tell of the wonders of his adventures and the amazing island of krakatoa, an island which had just been blown up by a volcano.  

the residents of krakatoa are all millionaires who live under a "gourmet government" of their own devising. we get to see all the incredible adventures that creative people with unlimited resources would create according to the author.