It seemed to me, as I kept remembering all this, that those times and those summers had been infinitely precious and worth saving. There had been jollity and peace and goodness. The arriving at the beginning of August) had been so big a business in itself; at the railway station the farm wagon drawn up, the first smell of the pine-laden air, the first glimpse of the smiling farmer, and the great importance of the trunks and your father's enormous authority in such matters, and the feel of the wagon under you for the long ten- mile haul, and at the top of the last long catching the first view of the lake after eleven months not seeing this cherished body of water. The shouts and cries of the other campers when they saw you, and the trunks to be unpacked, to give up their rich burden. (Arriving was less exciting nowadays when you sneaked up in your car and parked it under a tree near the damp and took out the bags and in five minutes it was all over, no fuss, no loud wonderful fuss about trunks.)In the passage, the author emphasizes which aspect of the childhood memory?
Correct answer: D. The arrival
- A. The anticipation
- B. The aromas
- C. Enjoying friends
- D. The arrival
Explanation
The arrival is the central focus, with detailed descriptions of the journey, the excitement, and the contrast with present-day arrivals.
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