Question

read this excerpt from \look homeward, angel.\

like all the older children of major pentland she had, since her twentieth year, begun the slow accretion of land: from the savings of her small wage as teacher and book-agent, she had already purchased one or two pieces of earth.

from this excerpt, eliza can best be described as a

dutiful daughter.
humble teacher.
clever investor.
rich heiress.

Explanation:

Analyze the textual evidence

The excerpt states that Eliza has "begun the slow accretion of land" by purchasing "one or two pieces of earth" using "the savings of her small wage as teacher and book-agent."

Evaluate the character traits

Saving money from a small wage to purchase land shows financial foresight, planning, and smart resource management. This aligns with being a "clever investor." She is not described as inheriting wealth ("rich heiress"), acting out of duty to her father ("dutiful daughter"), or defined primarily by humility ("humble teacher").

Answer:

• dutiful daughter.
• humble teacher.
• clever investor. (Correct answer)
• rich heiress.