What is the meaning of the word welfare based on the context of the passage?

Overcoming Fears
Calvin was afraid of monsters under his bed. So, he called out to his father to check for them before going off to sleep. Calvin's father checked under the bed and the table and inside the closet. He assured Calvin that all was clear and promised to stay with him until he felt safe. At Calvin's request, his father chose a bedtime story and read it aloud to Calvin. As Calvin listened, he wished to be braver. The prince in the story restored peace to his kingdom by fighting off invaders and dragons. Just like the prince in the story, he wished to perform heroic deeds for the welfare of his friends and family. Right before his father stepped out of the room, Calvin spoke up, “Dad, tomorrow night I’ll check under the bed for monsters. I want to be brave.” His father smiled at him, ruffled his hair, and said, “Of course, son."

A. a state of good health and well-being
B. a state of absolute trust
C. a state of complete happiness
D. a state of needing assistance

The answer is A.

Explanation:

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themes and meanings

(comprehensive guide to drama)

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there are two central themes in  the miracle worker: that the human spirit can triumph over even the most daunting of disabilities and that a dedicated teacher can transform the lives of those with whom he or she comes into contact. these inspirational themes have long been personified in the widely known true-life relationship between helen keller and annie sullivan, but  the miracle worker  also dramatizes collateral issues that extend beyond the particular case. underlying helen’s process of learning basic principles of what annie terms “obedience” (decorum, etiquette, and hygiene), there are more universal lessons of self-governance—the inculcation of self-restraint instead of willfulness, the development of self-discipline instead of self-indulgence. only when these lessons have been mastered can helen begin to acquire language—which, annie says, “is to the mind more than light is to the eye.”