Question

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Read the following excerpt from "Ellis Island" by Barbara Davis-Pyle.

Then I smiled because all of the questions were over. The men asked Papa and Mama to read some Italian words from a book, and the official stamped our papers. Then he grinned and said in English, “Welcome to the United States of America!” And in that instant, joy won the fight on Mama’s face.
We were taken to a boat that would sail us across the harbor to the city and a brand new life. As I boarded I smiled up at Lady Liberty who stood tall with her spoon in hand, ready to stir us in.

Which main idea is conveyed in this excerpt?

The support of family can make difficult situations easier.
True joy is experienced after difficult battles are won.
A brand new life can be difficult to get used to.
Along with a new start comes the promise of a great future.

Answer 1

Answer:

The trueman doctrine . is your answer

Answer 2

Explanation:

(B) True joy is experienced after difficult battles are won .

This statement can be said to be the main message that is trying to be conveyed by the above given excerpt . I say that because it is very clear that these people along with their son/daughter are either foreign immigrants trying to get a place to stay and a name to make in America or they have just got a Visa to USA after applying for it for a long time and going through many hardships to get it . Either way it is clear from the line " joy won the fight on mama's face " , that these people have gone through a battalion of struggles to finally sail to the new life they wanted to have , make and which was going to come true after they have reached America . Hence , we can say that the option (B) True joy is experienced after difficult battles are won , will be the correct answer to this question, since we can get an idea by reading the excerpt given above that these people have had to face a lot , before they could finally get what they have wanted all along .