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Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative.

Which statement is a theme of "August Heat"?

a) Always be wary of the kindness of strangers.

b) One cannot change fate.

c) Words written in stone are not always true.

D) Only the good die young.

Answer 1

Withencroft sees his own headstone, stating that he would die that day. However, an hour before midnight, he is still alive and just nervous about his impending fate. The theme is that words written in stone are not always true. He is using the words on the headstone to confirm his own death without any other evidence.