In paragraph 4, why does the author choose to summarize the period during which Emma and Harriet are first getting to know each
other? A)to show that the friendship was not as interesting to Emma as she hoped
B)to suggest that their friendship was less significant than other events
C)to demonstrate that their new friendship developed easily and quickly
D)to emphasize that their friendship grew over a long period of time
A boy is wrongfully sent to a brutal camp, where the camp warden and her staff force the children in their care to mysteriously dig holes all day long in the desert. Their rehabilitation is questioned, as they think something sinister is involved.