In Twelfth Night, Viola disguises herself as a page boy, which causes problems for her until her real identity is revealed. Which theme does this help develop?

Disguising unimpressive parts of oneself sometimes necessary to fit in.

It can be helpful to change one's appearance in order to influence the opinion of others.

It is important to be true to oneself and to others to enjoy genuine relationships.

Pretending to be someone else helps to build trust among friends.

It can be helpful to change one's appearance in order to influence the opinion of others.

Explanation:

Since Paine’s words are more complex compared to simple phrasing, I don’t think the quote is an aphorism.

I do believe that the quote has a metaphor, since Paine uses the words “link” and “chain” to convey a message of connection/relationship or similarity.

I think that quote also has parallelism because the ending relates to the beginning, and, in a sense, drives home the message of the beginning part.

“Answer”: C. I and II

Please ask questions if you have them. I’m okay at literature. XD