PART A: Which of the following describes the theme of the short story? A. Despite our desire to feel a connection with others, we often are alone. B.It is difficult to connect with others, as many people wish to be alone. C.It's important not to let the opinions or judgments of others have an effect onyou. D.The close relationships that people rely on are often more shallow than they realize.

What is the answer?

Read this excerpt from we’ve got a job: the 1963 children’s march. then, in 1958, when he was nine, his mother got a job as a dental assistant – and a raise. at about the same time, wash got a job, too. six days a week for eight years, he woke up by four o'clock in the morning to deliver milk. by the time he got to school each day, he'd already put in almost half a day's work. how does this excerpt readers make a personal connection to the story? by connecting readers to his mother’s medical training by connecting readers to the milk-delivery business by connecting readers to wash’s academic success by connecting readers to wash’s daily work routine