Answer: C) People will persist even during the worst of times.
Explanation: In the given excerpt from Elie Wiesel's "All Rivers Run to the Sea" we can see how the author describes how fast people are able to adapt to a new situation, she gives the example of breathing the cattle car’s nauseating air just for a few hours is enough to began to feel at home. This description expresses the theme of people persisting even during the worst of times, because of the human ability of adaptation.
