Refer to Inside Out and Back Again for a complete version of this text. In the story, when Hà’s mother accepts that her husband will not return, the family grieves together and plans for the future.

Which theme is developed by this detail from the text?

A. Frequently, people become stronger when they lose a spouse.

B. At times, one must let go of the past to move forward in life.

C. Memories of family members should be cherished above all else.

D. The loss of a loved one can either build or break family bonds.

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B.

While Há's mother is accepts her husband is gone, she can build a stronger bond with her family she has left, she realizes she must move forward in life to better her kid's life.

Side note: i hate this book

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.