Question

read the excerpt from part 5 of zeitoun. the kids fear water, yes, and when a pipe burst last year there were screams and nightmares, but slowly theyre growing stronger. for them he has to be strong, and he needs to look forward. he needs to feed them to hold them close, and he needs to show them that god had a reason for their trials. he tells them that perhaps god, by allowing him to be jailed, saved him from something worse. why does the author include these musings? to suggest zeitouns fear of the unknown to emphasize zeitouns unwavering faith to prove zeitouns innocence and good standing to illustrate zeitouns confidence in his children

Explanation:

The excerpt shows Zeitoun thinking about God having a reason for trials and that his jailing was a form of salvation. This focuses on his religious faith. The option "to emphasize Zeitoun’s unwavering faith" aligns with this, as he trusts God's plan. Other options: fear of unknown is not shown, proving innocence isn't the focus, and confidence in children is secondary to his faith - related musings.

Answer:

B. to emphasize Zeitoun’s unwavering faith