<span>In Mexicans Begin Jogging, Soto is an illegal Mexican that was working in a factory. He was happy with the lifestyle he was living until something happened that forced him out of the country. Border patrol came to his workplace so his boss ordered him to run with a dollar he had placed in his hand. This must have changed Soto's life as he was used to the "pampering" that Americans receive compared to some of the things that other countries go through. </span>
I think the answer is D. to help her pay for voice lessons as a young girl.
I suppose the underlined word is transition. The phrase that most nearly defines it is "<span>from the basement to back home", as transition means change or alteration in state or condition. In this case, Boo's location is changed from one place to another - basement to home.</span>
He had never been as scared as he was now.