Question

Then, in 1958, when he was nine, his mother got a job as a dental assistant – and a raise. At about the same time, Wash got a job, too. Six days a week for eight years, he woke up by four o'clock in the morning to deliver milk. By the time he got to school each day, he'd already put in almost half a day's work.

How does this excerpt help readers make a personal connection to the story?

by connecting readers to his mother’s medical training
by connecting readers to the milk-delivery business
by connecting readers to Wash’s academic success
by connecting readers to Wash’s daily work routine

Answer 1

by connecting readers to Wash’s daily work routine

It gives a concrete, relatable detail—waking at 4 a.m. to deliver milk six days a week—so readers can empathize with his hard work and responsibility.