Ten moons passed, and then sure and enough a little babe was born to the old woman. Strange to say the infant was no bigger than a finger. The old couple threw up their hands in astonishment.

Question

They called the tiny fellow "Issunboshi," and, in spite of his ridiculous size, they raised him with much care and love, hoping all the time that one day he would shoot up into a son of whom they could be proud.
But alas! Issunboshi never grew larger, and when he reached his thirteenth year he was as small as when he first saw day. The disappointment was so great to the poor old couple that it now outbalanced every other feeling. They began to hate the sight of the child.
Adapted from Yei Ozaki, Buddha's Crystal and Other Fairy Stories
Based on this excerpt, what can you conclude about Issunboshi?
Issunboshi's parents were upset that issunboshi never grew.
Issunboshi's parents tread him poorly when he was growing up
Issunboshi's parents were afraid of Issunboshi's when he was born

Answer 1

Based on the excerpt, the most accurate conclusion is that "Issunboshi's parents were upset that Issunboshi never grew." This is supported by the text stating that the disappointment in his size "was so great to the poor old couple that it now outbalanced every other feeling," indicating their growing frustration and unhappiness with his lack of growth. The other options do not align with the information provided in the passage.