Read the passage the mississippi: dual passages by mary o'dell and the adventures of tom sawyer, by mark twain.

how might it be said that a theme of the first passage intersects with a theme of the second passage, with regard to the mississippi river?
a) the industry connected with the river, discussed in the first passage, gives tom and joe the idea of running away.
b) the beauty of the river, discussed in the first passage, captivates tom and joe.
c) the greatness of the river, discussed in the first passage, inspires tom and joe.
d) the vast size of the river, discussed in the first passage, is what gives tom and joe a place to hide.