The correct answer is "Ordinary people can act heroically in chaotic situations".
Explanation: In "The Great Fire", the narrator explains White's testimony of the Great Chicago fire; there were accounts of men taking advantage of the situation and overcharging services for people in distress, but in other instances, there were regular people who helped for free. The everyday people who chose to help without expecting anything in return were the true heroes.
1. I don't want to go. I am very busy.
2. The cat was chasing a moth. He knocked down a plant.
3. Pilate washed his hands. He recognized Christ's innocence.
You can conclude that Rita enjoys being active and being around friends and family, so when she didn't have anything to do the rest of the summer she grew bored and lazy, which caused her to count and dwell on the fact that her friends weren't with her and how many days were left until they were.
