On her first day of college, Ria decided to specialize in two subjects: philosophy and mathematics. Students in both fields were intimidating; they acted like they were already mathematicians and philosophers, even though they were just freshmen. However, most of the students dropped out over the years while Ria studied hard, graduated with honors, and become a well-known scholar in the philosophy of mathematics Which statement is most clearly a theme in this story? A. Mathematics is a universal language.
B. Philosophy is the best career path.
C. An identity must be earned, not chosen.
D. People should be true to their dreams.​

C. An identity must be earned, not chosen.I think

c. An identity must be earned, not chosen

- "chilles is sad and angry because hector, the trojan leader, killed his best friend patroclus. he seems angry with himself because he didn't or protect patroclus against the trojans."

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.