Read the following passage:
A boy is insecure and unhappy until a mentor begins
teaching him martial arts. The boy's strength and
confidence grow, and he begins competing at a national
level. When the mentor passes away suddenly, the boy
realizes that it was not the sport but the friendship that he
most loved.
Which of the following story descriptions most directly shares themes with
the passage above?
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A. A boxer is at the top of his sport until his closest relationship falls
apart and he loses his passion for boxing,
B. Two friends who meet at summer camp continue to stay in touch
by writing letters, using only the secret code they learned at camp.
C. A young man is picked on regularly at school until he learns to
juggle and impresses his classmates, who then beg him to
perform at school functions.