Question

The kids fear water, yes, and when a pipe burst last year there were screams and nightmares, but slowly they’re growing stronger. For them he has to be strong, and he needs to look forward. He needs to feed them, to hold them close, and he needs to show them that God had a reason for their trials. He tells them that perhaps God, by allowing him to be jailed, saved him from something worse.

Why does the author include these musings?
A)to suggest Zeitoun’s fear of the unknown
B.)to emphasize Zeitoun’s unwavering faith
C.)to prove Zeitoun’s innocence and good standing
D.)to illustrate Zeitoun’s confidence in his children

Answer 1

Its B
This part of the passage made me choose B-
"He needs to show them that God, by allowing him to be jailed, saved him from something worse."

Answer 2

Answer: B) to emphasize Zeitoun’s unwavering faith.

Step-by-step explanation: In the given excerpt from "Zeitoun" we can see the speaker talking about how the kids are growing stronger. From the given options, the one that represents the reason why the author include the musings, is the corresponding to option B: to emphasize Zeitoun’s unwavering faith, we can see that in the phrase "he needs to show them that God had a reason for their trials. He tells them that perhaps God, by allowing him to be jailed, saved him from something worse."