Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this story. How does the boy’s actions develop a theme in "The Harvest"?

The boy isn’t sure why Don Trine does what he does, but the boy decides to follow him anyway. This develops the theme that wisdom doesn’t need to make logical sense.

The boy learns from Don Trine and begins following his lead. This develops the theme that it is important to appreciate and respect the earth.

The boy sympathizes with the old man and completes his tasks for him. This develops the theme that kindness is more important than material wealth.

The boy doesn’t give up and decides to mimic Don Trine’s actions to see if there is something more to them. This develops the theme that curiosity is the secret to wealth.

Read the excerpt from "mother tongue." lately, i’ve been giving more thought to the kind of english my mother speaks. like others, i have described it to people as “broken” or “fractured” english. but i wince when i say that. it has always bothered me that i can think of no other way to describe it other than “broken,” as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness and soundness. what best supports the inference that tan believes nonstandard english is no less valid than standard english? tan spends a lot of time thinking about her mother’s “fractured” english. tan has trouble thinking of descriptive words when she is writing. tan’s american education makes it difficult for her to understand her mother. tan winces when she describes her mother’s english as “broken.”