Which main idea is conveyed in this excerpt? A. The support of family can make difficult situations easier.
B. True joy is experienced after difficult battles are won.
C. A brand new life can be difficult to get used to.
D. Along with a new start comes the promise of a great future

B. True joy is experienced after difficult battles are won.

Explanation:

Barbara Davis-Pyle's "Ellis Island" presents the author's experience of her family's journey to come to America. As immigrants, they had to go through "Ellis Island", which is synonymous with 'check-points, scrutiny' for immigrants wanting to have a fresh start in America.

In the given excerpt, Barbara reveals how relieved she was after "all of the questions were over." This is further supported by the statement "joy won the fight on Mama’s face", presenting huge happiness in them. The figurative language in stating "Lady Liberty . . . stood tall with her spoon in hand, ready to stir us in" reveals how true joy is most definitely an overwhelming feeling and can be experienced only after difficult battles are won.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

- self-esteem and a clear goal for writing

- financial security

- a room to be alone

"fire and ice" is one of robert frost's most popular poems. it was published in december 1920 in harper's magazine and in 1923 in his pulitzer prize−winning book new hampshire. it discusses the end of the world, likening the elemental force of fire with the emotion of desire, and ice with hate.

c. the power of desire is greater than the power of hate.