Question

After the trumpet was sounded and the flag folded, a member of the honor guard knelt in front of my frail, aging mother, looked her directly in the eye and in a soft voice, thanked her — and my father—for his service.Which detail is most helpful in revealing the writer's desire for her reader to sympathize with her mother? a.Her mother is frail and aging. b.Her father was a veteran. c.The serviceman is thanking her mother. d.This happened after a funeral.

Answer 1

Her mother is frail and aging.

Step-by-step explanation:

By saying this and adding this unnecesary details to the story the author wants you to sympathize with his mother, in a way that we all do with grandmas because of that fragility.

Answer 2

This happened after a funeral