John had already been warned twice to end his illegal side business, and in early 1580, the Privy Council ordered all known wool broggers to post a 100-pound bond to ensure that they would stop their illegal trading By November 1578, the Shakespeares' family finances were in serious trouble. John and Mary were forced to mortgage 56 acres of meadow and pastureland in the village of Wilmcote. The land had been left to Mary by her father as part of her wedding dowry, bit by bit, John sold off some of his other houses and land, and mortgaged others. When William turned 14 years old, his education at the King's New School would end. His father could pay an additional five pounds for him to continue on and learn Greek, however, considering their financial situation, it is unlikely that the Shakespeares could afford the extra fee. William was needed, no doubt, in the glove shop, helping his father and brothers with the business. The family also experienced the death of William's eight-year-old sister Anne in 1579. Deeply affected by her death, the family gave Anne a lavish funeral they most likely could not afford.

Which statement best summarizes these two excerpts?
A William Shakespeare left the family to go off to school.
B John Shakespeare was unable to feed his family.
C The Shakespeare family faced a period of prosperity.
D The Shakespeare family faced a period of tragedy.