Read the excerpt from A Girl from Yamhill. He does not faint. Somehow Mother boosts him along to the parlor couch. Later, after the doctor has gone, I learn that a sudden __ on the reins by a team of horses has dislocated the arm, an accident that has happened before in his heavy farm work, for his shoulder sockets are too shallow for the weight of his muscles. Mother’s determination always supports him to the couch.

Which universal theme is present in this excerpt?

A. Hard work often leads to injuries and suffering.
B. People sacrifice and work hard for those whom they love.
C. People who sacrifice for their families are rewarded.
D. A person who works too hard is forced to depend on others.