Read the passage from "Comprehending the Calamity." No lights were allowed in the Park, and all was soon quiet except the wail of a baby, the clang of an ambulance
and the incessant roll of wheels and tramp of feet. People were all about us in huddled groups, sleeping the
sleep of exhaustion on the lawns and under the shrubbery.
Late in the night I heard a cry, "Bakers wanted! Bakers wanted!" over and over-the first cry of a stricken peopl
for bread. Later came another through the silent night"Union telegraphers wanted"-to tell the world our
awful plight.
How does the author develop the idea that people are struggling after the earthquake?
Comprehending the Calamity.
O The author describes how ordinary activities, such as sleep and baking, go on despite the tragedy.
O The author shows differences between the people who can help and the people who need to be
helped.
The author describes shouting at night, which shows why people are unable to sleep, despite
their exhaustion
Shy
The author shows that peopre are living in grim conditions and are in great need of help.