In Sarah, Plain and Tall, Sarah enjoys spending time with Papa, Anna, and Caleb, but she still misses her brother and everything she knew back in Maine.

How does Sarah’s response to this challenge develop a theme in the story?

1)Her willingness to battle her homesickness shows the importance of not giving up on new experiences.


2)Her ability to forget her past develops the theme that anything is possible if one is truly determined.


3)Her need to talk only about home develops the theme that the past is more important than the present.


4)Her decision to hide her sadness from others shows the dangers of keeping painful feelings to oneself