Question

What is the central idea of this page?

The maid was sad and missed her family.
The maid was a child, like Marjane.
The maid was always hungry and ate a lot.
The maid and Marjane played a lot.

Answer 1

"The maid was sad and missed her family."

This statement captures the main point—the maid’s feelings and longing—which the other sentences describe with supporting details (her age, hunger, and activities with Marjane).