Theme in "Amigo Brothers"

Which of the following describes a theme of the short story?

• A. Competing against friends can permanently alter a friendship.

• B. Some friendships can't be damaged, not even by the strain of competition.

• C. Competitions can drive people to act as they normally wouldn't.

• D. The violent nature of sports can make it difficult to remain friends with competitors.

Which detail from the text best supports the theme: "Some friendships can't be damaged, even by the strain of competition."

• A. "I just think it's cooler if we split here. After the fight, we can get it together like nothing ever happened" (Paragraph 30).

• B. "When Felix finally left the theater, he had figured out how to psych himself for tomorrow's fight. It was Felix the Champion V. Antonio the Challenger" (Paragraph 42).

• C. "If Felix had any small doubt about their friendship affecting their fight, it was being neatly dispelled" (Paragraph 69).

• D. "The sounds of their blows were loud in contrast to the silence of a crowd gone completely mute. The referee was stunned by their savagery" (Paragraph 95).