Answer:
D). Daytime hides the danger and intrigue of night.
Explanation:
The theme is demonstrated as the central idea or underlying message of a literary work that the author intends to convey that could be reflected either directly or implicitly. It is also illustrated as the key element that surrounds the narrative and drives the plot.
As per the question, the statement that best describes the theme of the given excerpt would be 'Daytime hides the danger and intrigue of night' as reflected by the use of positive words for description of the day 'by day she woos me, soft, exceeding hair' and vice versa for night 'night...changeth she..with hideous leprosy'. This description displayed through option D dominates the passage. Thus, option D is the correct answer.
