One theme in this story is that people often have more in common than they might think. Which statements develop that theme? Select each correct answer. Michelle wanted to intern at her father's gas station, so she has little patience with the residents. Michelle notices that they both have dark skin and are both outsiders in the nursing home. Ekran shares stories about his family and his past with Michelle. Ekran sometimes lives in his own world, so Michelle decides to try to understand that world. Michelle is afraid of Erkan who is loud and unruly, so she avoids him as much as possible.

The statements that develop the theme "people often have more in common than they might think" are "Michelle notices that they both have dark skin and are both outsiders in the nursing home"; "Erkan shares stories about his family and his past with Michelle"; and "Erkan sometimes lives in his own world, so Michelle decides to try to understand that world".

The first selected statement (Michelle notices that they both have dark skin and are both outsiders in the nursing home) shows that people have more in common than they think because it describes Michelle noticing her similarities with someone else.

The second selected statement (Erkan shares stories about his family and his past with Michelle) shows that Ekran is sharing his experiences, therefore creating proximity and the opportunity for them to identify with each other.

The third selected statement (Erkan sometimes lives in his own world, so Michelle decides to try to understand that world) shows that Michelle is trying to develop empathy, which is the ability to put oneself in another's shoes, by identifying with their reality and their world.

The statement "Michelle wanted to intern at her father's gas station, so she has little patience with the residents" isn't correct because it doesn't show that Michelle has something in common with other people, on the contrary, it shows a difference and her little patience, which can cause distance and not proximity. The statement "Michelle is afraid of Erkan who is loud and unruly, so she avoids him as much as possible" isn't correct because it shows a feeling of rejection that Michelle has towards Erkan because of the way he is, which is different from hers.