Question

Read the following excerpt from "Ellis Island" by Barbara Davis-Pyle.

Then I smiled because all of the questions were over. The men asked Papa and Mama to read some Italian words from a book, and the official stamped our papers. Then he grinned and said in English, “Welcome to the United States of America!” And in that instant, joy won the fight on Mama’s face.
We were taken to a boat that would sail us across the harbor to the city and a brand new life. As I boarded I smiled up at Lady Liberty who stood tall with her spoon in hand, ready to stir us in.Which main idea is conveyed in this excerpt?

Answer 1

C. An important event in the authors life

Step-by-step explanation:

Then I smiled because all of the questions were over.

Answer 2

B. True joy is experienced after difficult battles are won.

Step-by-step explanation:

Some phrases in this excerpt shows that it must have been a tough struggle for this family to relocate to the United States of America. The one below is an example;

"And in that instant, joy won the fight on Mama’s face."

This sentence shows that it was a hard fight for the writer's mother to bring them over to the United States. Once they succeeded in coming in, they were overwhelmed with joy because they believed that this city held the key to liberty for the.