Question

5 The men usually arrived at their camps malnourished and hungry. Otis Miller was one example. He came from a large family of sharecroppers who lived on one rabbit a day. Otis joined the CCC before he turned 16 years old. He described the men's situation as follows: "We were about 100 pounds when we arrived. It wasn't long before we gained 15 pounds apiece. You could eat a full meal there."

How did the men usually arrive at camp? How did this change when they were there? (paragraph 5)

Answer 1

The men usually arrived at camp malnourished and hungry, often weighing around 100 pounds. Once they were at the camp, their situation improved significantly; they gained approximately 15 pounds each due to access to full meals.