In the first excerpt it is this sentence:"It was a difficult moment, but I did what seemed right, which was to say, "Of course not," and then to take her onto my lap and hold her for a while."
Here we see that the author is really not comfortable with the question his daughter asked him and thus he lies to her. You can see the pain he feels in just one sentence and the horrors that are hidden behind. One day he may tell her but not then.
"They would discuss their experiences right up to the time of battle and then suddenly they wouldn't talk anymore."
This sentence in the second excerpt show the unwillingness of the usually boastful people to talk about the war in detail. The author notices that they don't remember and it could potentially be that they wanted not to remember. Unconsciously they blocked the horrible things they had done and seen.
Answer: B. Parents try to give children what they can to help them have a better life.
Explanation:
The option that identifies the theme of the text is that "Parents try to give children what they can to help them have a better life".
The detail from the text that supports the answer is when it was stated that there was nothing to give the child except the things regarding who he was and also where he came from. Since his pappy did something, he can do something as well.
Therefore, the correct option is B.
What is the main character of the story trying to accomplish or what is their main goal?
What is being said about the person, thing, or idea (the topic)?
What is the writer trying to say?
What is the most important point the author wants me to understand about the topic?
Is there a topic sentence?
