Read the statement:



Both Jerry in "President Cleveland, Where Are You?" and Squeaky in "Raymond's Run" reach a point in where they realize that __________.



Which best completes the statement and identifies a recurring theme?



a.giving up collecting cards is something that everyone must do eventually

b.the most important thing in life is achieving one's individual goals

c.selling something of great value to one's rivals is sometimes necessary

d.helping others is more important than helping oneself

Respuesta :


b.the most important thing in life is achieving one's individual goals

The correct answer is D) helping others is more important than helping oneself.

Both, Jerry in “President Cleveland, Where Are You?” and Squeaky in “Raymond’s Run” reach a point in where they realize that helping others is more important than helping oneself.  

In “President Cleveland, Where Are You? Jerry is an eleven-year-old boy and the narrator of the story, which is the actions Jerry has to do in order to help his family. On the other hand, Squeaky is the nickname of Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker, the narrator in the story of “Raymond’s Run”, a great and fast runner. Both characters, Jerry in “President Cleveland, Where Are You?” and Squeaky in “Raymond’s Run” reach a point in where they realize that helping others is more important than helping oneself.