In a story, a mail carrier is depressed and isolated. he goes through the
motions of delivering the mail but is lonely. one day, he notices that an elderly
woman on his mail route appears to need with her garden, and he stops
by after his shift to her with her weeding. the two become friends over
time, and the woman introduces him to many new people in the community,
who become his friends.
which two themes does this story most clearly suggest?

a. friendship and the difficulties of maintaining social ties

b. the value of good deeds and the importance of connection

c. the rejection of financial success and the value of spirituality

d. self-reliance and the value of the elderly