Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank.

MR. FRANK

Look what Miep's brought for us!

MRS. FRANK

(Taking it) A cake!

MR. VAN DAAN

A cake! (He pinches MIEP's cheeks gaily and hurries up to the cupboard.) I'll get some plates.

(DUSSEL, in his room, hastily puts a coat on and starts out to join the others.)

MRS. FRANK

Thank you, Miepia. You shouldn't have done it. You must have used all of your sugar ration for weeks. (Giving it to MRS. VAN DAAN) It's beautiful, isn't it?

What theme is best expressed in this excerpt?

Miep shows great generosity in bringing them cake.
Bravery and kindness can come at great personal cost.
You can only count on friends during difficult times.
Kindness is best shown through gifts and gestures.

Bravery and kindness can come at great personal cost.

The theme that is best expressed in this excerpt is "Bravery and kindness can come at great personal cost."

The best theme expressed in this excerpt is "Bravery and kindness can come at great personal cost." This theme is evident from Miep's act of bringing them a cake despite using up her sugar ration for weeks. It shows her generosity and selflessness in helping others, even at the expense of her own resources.