Question

a dissentient opinion came from the aunt.
\a most improper story to tell to young children! you
have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching.\
\at any rate,\ said the bachelor, collecting his belongings
preparatory to leaving the carriage, \i kept them quiet for
ten minutes, which was more than you were able to do.\
\unhappy woman!\ he observed to himself as he walked
down the platform of templecombe station; \for the next
six months or so those children will assail her in public
with demands for an improper story!\
--\the storyteller,\
saki
which line from the passage best supports the theme
that culture can be restrictive and limit our thinking?
○ \a dissentient opinion came from the aunt.\
○ \you have undermined the effect of years of careful
teaching.\
○ \i kept them quiet for ten minutes, which was more
than you were able to do.\
○ \unhappy woman! he observed to himself as he
walked down the platform.\

Explanation:

To determine which line supports the theme that culture can be restrictive and limit thinking, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Just states a dissenting opinion, no direct link to cultural restriction.
• Option 2: The aunt's comment about "undermining years of careful teaching" shows that her cultural (educational) norms restrict new ideas/stories, implying culture limits thinking by enforcing traditional teaching.
• Option 3: Focuses on keeping children quiet, not cultural restriction.
• Option 4: A personal observation, not about cultural restriction.

Answer:

B. "You have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching."