Question

Which statement best supports the idea the father was glad his family did not move to Texas?

Autobiography of Z. S. Hastings: Written for His Boys
by Z. S. Hastings (excerpt)

A. "[Father] changed his mind and sold his Texas land for a song in the shape of a beautiful colt. This colt grew into one of the prettiest and best horses your grandfather ever had." (paragraph 6)

B. "At this time Daviers County was a wilderness of brush, trees and swamps, with plenty of wild game,-deer, coons, opossums, squirrels, turkeys, ducks, quails, snowbirds..." (paragraph 8)

C. "In 1842 when I was about four years old my parents sold out and moved down the river five or six miles and bought a new, larger and better farm..." (paragraph 2)

D. "If we had gone to Texas, boys, I do not know what might have been but I do know now that you are and that you have one of the best mothers that lives." (paragraph 7)

Answer 1

D. "If we had gone to Texas, boys, I do not know what might have been but I do know now that you are and that you have one of the best mothers that lives." (paragraph 7)

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that best supports the idea that the father was glad his family did not move to Texas is option D: "If we had gone to Texas, boys, I do not know what might have been but I do know now that you are and that you have one of the best mothers that lives." This statement implies that the father is happy with the decision not to move to Texas, and that he values his family's current situation, including having a great mother for his children.