Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

Click the sentence that best supports the idea that the farmer realized that the true value wasn't in gold, but in the life and resources he had initially disregarded.

PART A: Which statement best describes how the interaction with Elias influences the farmer's experience during the Gold Rush?

PART B: Which sentence from the text best supports your answer in Part A?

Read the sentences.

Read the paragraph.

Based on the text, what can a reader infer about the author’s perspective on the exploitation faced by newcomers during the Gold Rush?