Question

review the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first paragraphs.

20 thats a new one. i answer, \hes not around much. hes always away, filming some project.\ i give her the bad news: \he wont even come see our play.\ id hoped he might make at least one of our performances, but as usual, hes otherwise engaged. lately, though, ive been too focused on the rehearsals to think about his schedule. \anyway, we dont really get along,\ i say, and laugh like its okay.

21 she looks concerned, like she wants to tell me something important. then she just laughs, warmly, her hand on my shoulder. \well, im relieved hes not coming to see us. that would be terrifying.\

how does trissa begin to change?

she begins to feel relieved that her father will miss the play.
she becomes regretful and apologetic about misjudging claudia.
she starts to feel less worried about impressing her father.
she starts feeling embarrassed about her fathers celebrity.

Explanation:

Analyze the character's initial state and feelings

In paragraph 20, the narrator (Trissa) discusses her father's absence and how he won't be coming to see their play. She mentions, "I'd hoped he might make at least one of our performances, but as usual, he's otherwise engaged." This indicates she was previously anxious or hoping for his presence/approval, but has been trying to brush it off ("Anyway, we don't really get along," I say, and laugh like it's okay).

Examine the shift in the character's perspective

In paragraph 21, Claudia reacts to this news. Instead of being disappointed, Claudia looks concerned, then laughs warmly, puts her hand on Trissa's shoulder, and says, "Well, I'm relieved he's not coming to see us. That would be terrifying."

Connect the interaction to the options

This warm and reassuring reaction from Claudia helps Trissa realize that she does not need to worry so much about her father's looming presence or judgment. By sharing the relief that her intimidating/celebrity father won't be there, Trissa's internal burden is lifted. This marks the beginning of her shift: she starts to feel less worried about impressing her father because the pressure of his potential attendance is removed, and her peer's reaction normalizes and validates those feelings of relief.

Evaluate the incorrect options

• She begins to feel relieved that her father will miss the play: While relief is mentioned, it is Claudia who explicitly voices relief first, which helps shift Trissa's internal worry about impressing him.
• She becomes regretful and apologetic about misjudging Claudia: The text does not show her expressing regret or apologizing in these paragraphs.
• She starts feeling embarrassed about her father's celebrity: The passage focuses on her relief and letting go of the pressure to perform for him, rather than embarrassment about his status.

Answer:

• She begins to feel relieved that her father will miss the play.
• She becomes regretful and apologetic about misjudging Claudia.
• She starts to feel less worried about impressing her father. (Correct answer)
• She starts feeling embarrassed about her father's celebrity.