Question

Read this excerpt from The Great Fire.

One of the first business structures up and open was William Kerfoot's real estate office. The crudely painted sign on his shack could be seen as a guiding motto for the rest of the fire victims: "All gone but wife, children, and energy."

As the days crept by, more and more people shook off their despondency and began to rebuild their homes and businesses. The energy to start all over seemed to be catching.

Which theme about heroism does this excerpt reflect?

It is heroic to communicate to the masses by putting up a sign.
It is heroic to inspire others by being strong in the face of destruction.
It is heroic to give your belongings to others who are suffering.
It is heroic to inspire others by helping build homes for them.

Answer 1

it is heroic to inspire others by being strong in the face of destruction.

kerfoot's painted sign on his offices were described as a "guiding motto" for the victims of the destructive fire. the sign states that "all is gone" except "wife, children and energy", the sign suggests that the fire did destroy houses and buildings and killed its men, but all is left is the wife, the children, and hope and positive energy. the excerpt reflects that it is heroic to help others that are suffering as victims and to encourage and inspire them to be strong emotionally and to power through the aftermath of the great fire.