Claire and her family continued down the street when "a short, rough man grabbed at my bundle [but I] would not
let it go. I called for Father and almost lost my bundle
except that another man took hold of [the man) and
dragged him away. When I turned, I could not find
Father or Mother or my sister or brothers. I ran down the
sidewalk after them, calling their names and searching
everywhere for a familiar face."
- The Great Fire,
Jim Murphy
Which theme about heroism does this passage reflect?
Choose the best answer.
Real heroes are bom, not made.
Heroic acts too often go unnoticed.
Strangers can act heroically.
The stranger caused Claire to get lost.