After the Civil War, America was trying to put itself back together. Relationships between the North and South were heavily strained, and The Nation began to the slow healing process. Which story best shows this context of production?
A. “Hi.” After three years of science, this was the first word they had spoken to each other. “Hi.” Ben replied. He looked in into Elizabeth’s eyes and just looked at her. After all the fighting and dirty looks, the healing process had finally started. While their relationship may never be the same, it was good to see that a relationship could exist.
B. None of these
C. I have been left alone in the woods for a month now. It is crazy how scared I was in the beginning. Now I have my shelter, my food, water and everything else I need. It is so peaceful. I know it is strange having grown up in a major city full of people, and thinking back on how alone I felt. Yet here, in total isolation, I feel a connection with my environment. I feel that this is where I should be, this is where I belong.
D. John took a deep breath as he sat outside the door to his boss’s office. He had worked there for twenty years now. While he was never the hardest worker, he was a loyal one. Today was a normal day at the factory. He showed up on time, like he did every day. Kept his head down, avoided small talk, and got to work, just like every other day. But today, he was told that his boss needed to talk to him, and despite it being a hundred degrees, a chill went up his spine. He racked his mind, wondering what reason his boss would have to fire him. He could not think of any. But John’s mind wondered to how he could provide for his family, because he also could not think of a single thing reason why his boss would not fire him.