When samuel is punched by the worker from the bus, why is it credible that he restrains his friends from taking retribution? a) samuel is not looking for a confrontation with the worker b) samuel remembers the lesson he learned after the very first time he was punched c) samuel needs the of his friends more than he needs to have revenge on the worker d) samuel has been raised to be bookish rather than violent, so the idea of escalating the incident is unpleasant to him

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?