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"It's important to judge others by their merits, rather than their appearance."

Which passage from the strangers that come to town best illustrates the theme?

A - Drooping from lack of food and sleep, Tom and I rowed to shore where Father was waiting.

B - Then we saw Father get up, walk over to them, and look down at the tub of fish near his feet.

C - For the Duvitches had just come from Europe, and they were the first of the nationality to settle in our town.

D - "To think," he murmured as we crossed the street, "that they should turn out to be people of courtesy and accomplishment."

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D) would be the answer
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Answer: D

Explanation: The first two are just about you and father starving and finding a tub of fish. Nothing about merits. The third is about Duchivites and there nationality. Still no merit. The fourth is the only one about merit. You know this especially from the words courtesy and accomplishment.

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