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Which two key details from “The Most Famous Woman in America” best support the idea that Barton thinks of the well-being of soldiers before everything else?

Responses

"'I don’t see how Nurse Barton could get her wagon up to the front with her supplies...'"
"'I don’t see how Nurse Barton could get her wagon up to the front with her supplies...'"

“‘She was a real manager,’ said Joe.”
“‘She was a real manager,’ said Joe.”

“‘She is devoting all her time and energy to this.’”
“‘She is devoting all her time and energy to this.’”

“‘Her relatives say she forgets herself when she begins to talk about the needs of soldiers.’”
“‘Her relatives say she forgets herself when she begins to talk about the needs of soldiers.’”

1 answer

The two key details from “The Most Famous Woman in America” that best support the idea that Barton thinks of the well-being of soldiers before everything else are:

  1. “She is devoting all her time and energy to this.”
  2. “Her relatives say she forgets herself when she begins to talk about the needs of soldiers.”

These details highlight her commitment and selflessness in prioritizing the needs of the soldiers over her own personal concerns.