The first who will answer the first will get the brainliest ( if it is the right answer )

read this excerpt from the outsiders.

i was wishing i looked like paul newman—he looks tough and i don’t—but i guess my own looks aren’t so bad. i have light-brown, almost-red hair and greenish-gray eyes. i wish they were more gray, because i hate most guys that have green eyes, but i have to be content with what i have.

what is a universal theme found in the excerpt?

be happy with the person you are.

outside appearance does not matter.

beauty fades, but character does not.

dreams come true with hard work.

The universal theme found in this excerpt is "Be happy with the person you are".

Explanation: The theme that is explored throughout the excerpt provided is "Be happy with the person you are" as the speaker makes reference to different aspects of his physical appearance and even compares his looks with the ones of another person: Paul Newman. Although he wishes to look like Newman, he believes that his own looks "aren't so bad". Moreover, although he wishes to have another eye color, he accepts himself. Therefore,  the message found in this excerpt is "Be happy with the person you are".

Be happy with the person you are

Explanation:

We can see the internal conflict with the character on his appearance.  We can see that at the end of the passage he ends up saying the  words " I have to be content with what I have".

a) a master's degree

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