Question

excerpt from the evacuation plan by jacob billings. dirks mom pulled him close, and they both wept in each others arms. he could feel her shaking gently in his arms. it didnt make sense. she had always been so strong. dirk had never seen her like this, sobbing pitifully. inconsolable. dirk couldnt let the pain overtake him. he felt a sudden need to be there for her - like she was his to take care of now. it was what his dad would have wanted. choose the correct answer. read about the characters actions and words. which is a theme we can find in this excerpt? sometimes children have to take care of their parents. parents never act out of emotion, but rather out of logic. it is better to live in isolation so no one can hurt your feelings.

Explanation:

The text shows Dirk's mom being emotional and Dirk feeling the need to care for her, which aligns with the idea that sometimes children have to take care of their parents. The other options are not supported by the excerpt. The mom is clearly acting out of emotion, and there is no mention of living in isolation.

Answer:

Sometimes children have to take care of their parents.