Question

How does the postmaster's interaction with Ratan help to develop the theme of the passage: being alone in an unfamiliar setting can bring feelings of sadness and isolation?

A.
Ratan and the postmaster both feel comforted when they are able to share memories with each other of loved ones from whom they are separated.

B.
The postmaster and Ratan both realize that they have too little in common to offer each other the kind of understanding they both need.

C.
Ratan begins to believe that the postmaster will be able to provide her with the kind of family life she lost when she became an orphan.

D.
The postmaster realizes that he needs no company other than Ratan in order to fully experience the joys of his new environment.

Answer 1

B. The postmaster and Ratan both realize that they have too little in common to offer each other the kind of understanding they both need.

This option highlights how the lack of connection between the postmaster and Ratan reinforces their feelings of isolation and loneliness in an unfamiliar setting. Despite their interactions, the underlying differences in their experiences and understanding create barriers, deepening their respective feelings of sadness and disconnection.