Which theme is highlighted by the Duke's pride in his possessions and status?

Which theme is highlighted by the Duke's pride in his possessions and status?

• A. Greed
• B. Pride
• C. Reconciliation
• D. Humility

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is how pride in possessions and status can reveal a character’s view of power and identity. The Duke’s fixation on what he owns and his rank shows that he defines himself by wealth and social position, using those things to assert authority and impress others. This focus illustrates pride as the central force shaping his actions and how he presents himself to the world. Greed would push the emphasis toward chasing more wealth, but here the emphasis is on the display of what already belongs to him and how that display signals superiority, not merely the accumulation of wealth. Reconciliation and humility don’t fit because the Duke’s behavior centers on keeping up appearances and asserting dominance through status, rather than seeking harmony or showing modesty. So, the theme highlighted is Pride.

The idea being tested is how pride in possessions and status can reveal a character’s view of power and identity. The Duke’s fixation on what he owns and his rank shows that he defines himself by wealth and social position, using those things to assert authority and impress others. This focus illustrates pride as the central force shaping his actions and how he presents himself to the world.

Greed would push the emphasis toward chasing more wealth, but here the emphasis is on the display of what already belongs to him and how that display signals superiority, not merely the accumulation of wealth. Reconciliation and humility don’t fit because the Duke’s behavior centers on keeping up appearances and asserting dominance through status, rather than seeking harmony or showing modesty.

So, the theme highlighted is Pride.