Question

sometimes i slip and say my little brother raymond. but my fool can not be much bigger and hes older too. but a lot of people call him my little brother cause he needs looking after cause hes not quite right... if anybody has anything to say to raymond, anything to say about his big head, they have to come by me. and i dont play the dozens or believe in standing around with somebody in my face doing a lot of talking. i much rather just knock you down and take my chances even if i am a little girl with skinny arms and a squeaky voice, which is how i got the name squeaky. which theme is shown most clearly in this part of the story? you have to be tough to live in a big city. being small doesnt mean youre not tough. its important to stand up for what you believe. when it comes to family, age is not very important.

Explanation:

The narrator emphasizes standing up for her little - brother Raymond despite his differences and others' remarks. She shows that size or age don't matter when it comes to protecting family. The text focuses on her tough attitude towards protecting her brother regardless of his being "not quite right" and his small - size perception. It doesn't strongly emphasize city life toughness, standing up for general beliefs, or just family age irrelevance in a broad sense. It's mainly about toughness despite smallness in the context of protecting family.

Answer:

B. Being small doesn't mean you're not tough.