Which universal theme is evident in this story?

Despite Atticus's efforts, the jury declares Tom guilty. A few days after the verdict is delivered, Tom is shot dead when trying to escape from prison, Scout and Jem find it extremely difficult to come to terms with Tom's fate. All this negatively affects Scout's and Jem's views of life, as they realize that humans can be evil by nature.

Bob Ewell threatens Atticus because he believes that Atticus humiliated him. To take revenge, Bob assaults Scout and Jem, but Boo intervenes and saves the children. However, while saving them, Boo accidentally stabs Ewell to death. The sheriff knows that Boo is innocent and that, if he gets arrested, he will meet the same end as Tom. He lets Boo go free. Boo talks to the children briefly and returns to his house, never to be seen again.

a. the consequences of rage and revenge

b. the conflict between imagination and reality

c.the relationship between cruelty and masculinity

d.the coexistence of good and evil

The universal theme that is evident in this story is the coexistence of good and evil. This story makes the reader experience the feeling of Scout and his growth from a child to an understanding of the adult world where there is good and evil. This is apparent by the experience that the boys had witnessing with their own eyes the evil nature of humans.

Answer: D) Coexistence of good and evil.

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