Question

I woke to sleet hitting the window and another sound I'd not heard before. A drumbeat. Papa came in from milking and said, "The soldiers are coming."

Finally, through the gray, we saw them. Three officers on horseback led. We ran outside to cheer, but the men were quiet and thin. The sight of them took my breath away.
"They have no shoes," Elizabeth whispered.
We watched for several minutes as they passed by. We were unable to speak. Their footprints left blood in the snow. As I write this upstairs, my candle low and our room cold, I think I shall never again complain.
adapted from The Winter of the Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1777 by Kristiana Gregory

What statement is a good summary of the meaning of this selection?
A.
Always cheer the soldiers who pass by your window.
B.
Soldiers choose their lot and deserve what they get.
C.
Sometimes our troubles seem small when we look at someone else's.
D.
Always carry an extra pair of shoes when you are walking.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The best summary of the meaning of this selection is: "Sometimes our troubles seem small when we look at someone else's." The selection describes the experience of seeing soldiers pass by in the snow, leaving footprints of blood because they had no shoes. This sight causes the characters in the selection to realize that their own troubles may seem small in comparison, and they are unable to speak or complain because of the severity of the soldiers' situation.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C