What menacing odor does Pax smell when he's bringing part of the ham to Gray?A.) the scent of another fox B.)the scent of onions and potatoes. C.) the scent of Peter's father D.)the electrical scent of wires BOOK PAX Chapters 16-18

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?