Read the passage from gogol's "the nose.""but nothing lasts long in this world. even joy grows less lively the next moment. and a moment later, again, it weakens further. and at last it reemerges insensibly with the normal mood, even as the ripple from a pebble's impact becomes reemerged with the smooth surface of the water at large. "which theme is best supported by this passage? a. people can spread joy to others like ripples across a pond. b. people become weakened when they lose their joy. c. people are generally satisfied with their lives. d. people do not remain satisfied with what they have.