PART A: What does the phrase “I buried my courtesy” mean as it is used in paragraph 5?

A
He forever loses the part of himself that was polite and thoughtful and will never be able to get it back.
B
He hides his courtesy from this woman and the world, fearing that they will take it from him.
C
He resists the urge to help another and later feels mournful regret at the temporary loss of his polite nature.
D
He realizes that he has lost his sense of courtesy long ago after coming to America, and he mourns its loss by burying it.

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.