passage: Golden days
by Lizzie Lawson

Read the theme. Even when things seem dreary, there is always hope.
How does this theme develop over the course of "Golden Days"?
A: The flowers are asleep in winter, not dead, and the sun shines even when it is hidden.
B: One long Maytime is full of playtime and golden days.
C: There are winter days that seem endless and cold.
D: Songs are written in different ways to express certain emotions.