Question

Claire and her family continued down the street when "a short, rough man grabbed at my bundle [but I] would not let it go. I called for Father and almost lost my bundle except that another man took hold of [the man] and dragged him away. When I turned, I could not find Father or Mother or my sister or brothers. I ran down the sidewalk after them, calling their names and searching everywhere for a familiar face."

—The Great Fire,
Jim Murphy

Which theme about heroism does this passage reflect? Choose the best answer.

Real heroes are born, not made.
Heroic acts too often go unnoticed.
Strangers can act heroically.
The stranger caused Claire to get lost.

Answer 1

The theme that this passage reflects is: **Strangers can act heroically.** This is evident as another man intervened to help Claire by pulling the attacker away, demonstrating that individuals can perform heroic acts even if they are not known to the person in need.