Read this excerpt from A Night to Remember."It’s all right, little girl," called Dan Marvin to his new bride; "you go and I’ll stay a while." He blew her a kiss as she entered the boat."I’ll see you later," Adolf Dyker smiled as he helped Mrs. Dyker across the gunwale.Which central idea from the text is supported by the details in the excerpt?
Answer
A
Husbands put their wives’ safety before their own.
B
Both husbands and wives perform heroic deeds.
C
Both husbands and wives experience overpowering fear.
D
Wives often face the same danger that their husbands do.
Explanation
Marvin tells his new bride to get into the boat while he stays behind, putting her chance of safety ahead of his own. Dyker also helps his wife into the boat. Together, these details support the idea that husbands put their wives’ safety before their own.
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