7. Part A Which answer choice best restates the main theme of “The Last Leaf”? a. A person’s beliefs, even if false, are a powerful force in shaping that person’s fate. b. Whatever happens to a person in life, good or bad, is determined by fate. c. Art is an illusion, however beautiful, that is created out of people’s fear of death. d. An appreciation of art, wherever it appears, helps define a truly civilized life.