Consider the main characters from " the stolen day and the night the bed fell in a paragraph discuss which character learns the most and which one learns the least. plz answer asap and yes i have read both stories

The reversalists continue their labors, confident that they will one day construct an engine that generates more compression than it uses, a perpetual power source that will restore to the universe its lost vigor. which theme is best supported by the excerpt? a. scientific study requires dedication and perseverance. b. people will always look for a way to achieve immortality. c. death must always be endured alone. d. change is difficult to accept but beneficial if embraced.