Read this excerpt from the people could fly.

well, there in ripley was a man named mr. rankins, the rest was john, i think. he had a "station" there for escaping slaves. ohio was a free state, i found out, so once they got across, mr. rankins would see to them. we went at night so we could continue back for more and to be sure no slave catchers would follow us there.

mr. rankins had a big light about thirty feet high up and it burned all night. it meant freedom for slaves if they could get to that bright flame.

what viewpoint does mr. rankins most likely share with the speaker?

a) escaping from slavery requires very little effort or determination.
b) being part of the underground railroad becomes easier with time.
c) taking personal risks is worthwhile if it others gain their freedom.
d) others out of a hard situation often leads to personal reward.

The answer is CExplanation:trust me i promise

the answers are:

1. dolores driscoll - b. first person minor

dolores is a minor character who happens to be driving the bus at the time of the accident. she narrates picking up each of the children and her last memory is the children being thrown around the bus.

2. billy ansel - a. first person major

billy loses his twins in the accident. he tells his own story, how he witnessed the accident and how he tried to the rescuers. he is a major character, as he is at the center of the story.

3. mitchell stephens - c. first person observer

mitchell enters the story after the accident. he is a lawyer who learns about the accident based on other characters observations. though he tells the story from a first person perspective, he is just an observer.

as for matcthing the message or lesson posted with the person who said them:

1."obviously, you can't control everything, but you are obliged to take care of the few things you can. i'm an optimist basically who acts like a pessimist. on principle. just in case." - dolores driscoll

2. "i could no longer believe even in life. . for me now the only reality was death." - billy ansel