On his way home, why did Tom's feet hurt?

On his way home, why did Tom's feet hurt?

• A. Old shoes
• B. New shoes
• C. Mistreatment in prison
• D. No shoes

Answer: (B)

Wearing new shoes is what causes the discomfort. When shoes are fresh, the leather is stiff and the fit isn’t molded to the feet yet, so long walking rubs at friction points and pressure spots. That friction builds up into blisters and ache, especially on a long journey like Tom’s back home. Old shoes would be broken in and more forgiving, reducing that kind of pain, while the other options point to different problems that aren’t the direct cause of the hurt on this trip.

Wearing new shoes is what causes the discomfort. When shoes are fresh, the leather is stiff and the fit isn’t molded to the feet yet, so long walking rubs at friction points and pressure spots. That friction builds up into blisters and ache, especially on a long journey like Tom’s back home. Old shoes would be broken in and more forgiving, reducing that kind of pain, while the other options point to different problems that aren’t the direct cause of the hurt on this trip.