Question

Which statement best describes how the author of “The Train to Somewhere” alters historical details to tell her story?

A.The author includes historical facts, such as when the Children’s Aid Society was formed.
B.The author describes the experiences and feelings of an imaginary orphan who was sent west on an orphan train.
C. The author provides specific details about families who agreed with Brace’s beliefs about ways to help needy orphan children.
D.The author explores the adventures of two young children as they start their new lives on a farm in rural America.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes how the author of "The Train to Somewhere" alters historical details to tell her story is option B;

B. The author describes the experiences and feelings of an imaginary orphan who was sent west on an orphan train

Explanation:

The author included the experiences of one of the children who according to the historical details in the historical account of the Orphan Train Riders were aided by the minister, Charles Loring Brace, to be taken from the New York City streets on the East to other states and Canada to the West

The child, a 5 year old girl, who had lost both parents had been living on the street with her brother for some months

The author also highlighted the taught by the child, of being separated from her brother at one of the destination towns of the train, and the manifestation of the beliefs of the minister, Brace, of the children finding loving families that would help them become productive members of society.