After the trumpet was sounded and the flag folded, a member of the honor guard knelt in front of my frail, aging mother, looked her directly in the eye and in a soft voice, thanked her — and my father—for his service.

Which detail is most helpful in revealing the writer's desire for her reader to sympathize with her mother?

Incorrect Response

The serviceman is thanking her mother.

Correct Answer

Her mother is frail and aging.


This happened after a funeral.


Her father was a veteran.