Option 1 -> The passage doesn't emphasize hardships as "preventable"; rather, it shows how challenges enriched Arjun's journey ("every challenge became a brushstroke").
Option 2 -> While set in ancient Varanasi, the passage doesn't focus on conflicts between modernity and tradition; Arjun actually blends both successfully.
Option 3 -> The monsoon afternoon is merely the setting where Arjun meets Raghav, not the central theme of the narrative.
Option 4 -> This captures the core narrative: Raghav's mentorship awakens Arjun's artistic spirit, and despite family expectations and hardships, his passion transforms his life from laborer's son to celebrated artist.
Hence, Option 4 -> The passage chronicles Arjun's transformation through Raghav's mentorship and his unwavering pursuit of art despite adversity, ultimately proving that "passion and perseverance can transform even the most ordinary life into a vibrant work of art" -> correct