Which question would best help the reader understand
Stanton's viewpoint in this excerpt?

Stanton felt depressed that his brother was dead, and his father was sorrowful, and he wanted to know how to help his dad in his time of need.

So the question asked should be:

Seeing that his father is depressed, how can he help the situation by making both he (for he is sad too) & his father hope for a better future, and cope with the situation?  Hope this helps =)

answer; overt behavior;