Jack is a page (a knight's helper) in Camelot. His story involves jousting matches and boisterous feasts. Although Jack is small for his age, he hopes to become a knight someday, like his tough older cousin. While working in the horse stalls one day, Jack overhears a plot against the king. He collects evidence and presents it to his cousin, who delivers the news to the king. The plot is thwarted and Jack is hailed as a hero. In part of the story, some other children tease Jack, saying he'll never amount to anything because he is so short. Which statement best explains how this plot event develops the theme that being smart and resourceful is more important than being big and strong?

A.
It shows that being observant of our surroundings can lead to surprising rewards.

B.
It shows that children can be cruel and need to be taught not to act as bullies.

C.
It shows that inner strength is not always recognized by those around us.

D.
It shows that short people are treated unfairly and should be given more power.