The use of the plural possessive pronouns in lines 96-97 of the excerpt, indicates that the narrator is most probably

a) distant relative of the man who arrives

B) quite young in relation to this man.

C) one of this man’s parents.

D) this man’s sibling.


The days go by in fevered slowness until finally on the morning of December 23 the strange car rolls into our yard. My mother touches her hand to her lips and whispers "Thank God." My father gets up unsteadily from his chair to look through the window. Their longed-for son and our golden older brother is here at last. He is here with his reddish hair and beard and we can hear his hearty laugh. He will be happy and strong and confident for us all.