It's important to judge others by their merits, rather than their appearance. which passage from "the strangers that came to town" best illustrates the theme? drooping from lack of food and sleep, tom and i rowed to shore where father was waiting. "to think," he murmured as we crossed the street, "that they should turn out to be people of courtesy and accomplishment." then we saw father get up, walk over to them, and look down at the tub of fish near his feet. for the duvitches had just come over from europe, and they were the first of the nationality to settle in our town. 3 points q