Questions: Read the following excerpt from paragraph 12 of the passage He thought of little things-Turk Smollet wheeling boards through the main street of his town in the morning, a ball woman, beautifully gowned, who had once stayed overnight at his father's hotel, Butch Wheeler the lamp lighter of Winesburg hurrying through the streets on a summer evening and holding a torch in his hand, Helen White standing by a window in the Winesburg post office and putting a stamp on an envelope. How does this excerpt develop a theme about new journeys? A. It shows that there is a time when everyone must move on from what is familiar B. It implies that the people in a small town are much friendlier than people in the city C. It implies that new journeys can often make the traveler feel sadness and regret. D. It highlights that new journeys require saying goodbye to familiar people and things.

Read the following excerpt from paragraph 12 of the passage

He thought of little things-Turk Smollet wheeling boards through the main street of his town in the morning, a ball woman, beautifully gowned, who had once stayed overnight at his father's hotel, Butch Wheeler the lamp lighter of Winesburg hurrying through the streets on a summer evening and holding a torch in his hand, Helen White standing by a window in the Winesburg post office and putting a stamp on an envelope.

How does this excerpt develop a theme about new journeys?

A. It shows that there is a time when everyone must move on from what is familiar

B. It implies that the people in a small town are much friendlier than people in the city

C. It implies that new journeys can often make the traveler feel sadness and regret.

D. It highlights that new journeys require saying goodbye to familiar people and things.

Transcript text: Read the following excerpt from paragraph 12 of the passage He thought of little things-Turk Smollet wheeling boards through the main street of his town in the morning, a ball woman, beautifully gowned, who had once stayed overnight at his father's hotel, Butch Wheeler the lamp lighter of Winesburg hurrying through the streets on a summer evening and holding a torch in his hand, Helen White standing by a window in the Winesburg post office and putting a stamp on an envelope. How does this excerpt develop a theme about new journeys? A. It shows that there is a time when everyone must move on from what is familiar B. It implies that the people in a small town are much friendlier than people in the city C. It implies that new journeys can often make the traveler feel sadness and regret. D. It highlights that new journeys require saying goodbye to familiar people and things.

Solution

Answer

The answer is D. It highlights that new journeys require saying goodbye to familiar people and things.

Explanation

Option A: It shows that there is a time when everyone must move on from what is familiar.

While this option suggests a theme of moving on, the excerpt specifically focuses on memories of familiar people and places, rather than the necessity of moving on.

Option B: It implies that the people in a small town are much friendlier than people in the city.

This option is not supported by the excerpt, as it does not compare the friendliness of people in small towns versus cities. The focus is on personal memories rather than a comparison of social dynamics.

Option C: It implies that new journeys can often make the traveler feel sadness and regret.

Although new journeys can evoke feelings of sadness and regret, the excerpt does not explicitly convey these emotions. It is more about reminiscing on familiar people and places.

Option D: It highlights that new journeys require saying goodbye to familiar people and things.

This option is the most accurate, as the excerpt reflects on specific memories of people and places, suggesting a sense of farewell and the inevitability of leaving behind what is familiar when embarking on new journeys.

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