Which statement best summarizes the theme of the following excerpt (paragraph 2): "Growing up thus side by side they learned to love each other. They longed to marry, but their parents forbade. Love, however, cannot be forbidden. The more that flame is covered up, the hotter it burns. " Which statement best summarizes the theme of the following excerpt (paragraph 2): "Growing up thus side by side they learned to love each other. They longed to marry, but their parents forbade. Love, however, cannot be forbidden. The more that flame is covered up, the hotter it burns. " Love is like a fire that cannot be contained and thus, burns out of control. True love cannot be controlled and thus, passion will prevail. The lovers defy their parents by continuing to see each other. The lovers will not get married because their parents didn't approve.

A) Love is like a fire that cannot be contained and thus, burns out of control.
B) True love cannot be controlled and thus, passion will prevail.
C) The lovers defy their parents by continuing to see each other.
D) The lovers will not get married because their parents didn't approve.