A single mother is raising her child in a poor country that is ravaged by civil war. In an attempt to escape to a better life th
ey board a bus with some aide workers who have agreed to help them when armed guards board the bus the mother leaves her sleeping child in the arms of a friend and allows herself to be arrested Which is the best statement of the complex theme of this passage?
A. War has far-reaching consequences.
B. The love between a parent and child is strong despite obstacles
C. Love is often demonstrated though personal sacrifice
D. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer
The right answer is "C. Love is often demonstrated though personal sacrifice".
The explanation for this answer is in the excerpt "... when the armed guards board the bus, the mother leaves her son sleeping in the arms of a friend and lets himself be arrested." That is, this mother loved her son so much that she sacrificed herself so that he had the chance to have a better life.
When she allows herself to be arrested by the guards, her son has a chance to escape because the guards are already busy.
