Question

read this excerpt from section vi of the way to rainy mountain
now and then there comes a tarantula, at evening, always larger than you imagine, dull and dark brown, covered with long, dusty hairs there is something crochety about them, they stop and go and angle away
based on the authors word choice, which word best describes the authors view of tarantulas?
disgust

horror
devotion

fascination

Explanation:

The author's description of the tarantula as "larger than you imagine, dull and dark brown, covered with long, dusty hairs" and "crochety" (quirky, odd - behaving) shows a sense of interest. The use of detailed and somewhat vivid (but not overly negative in a disgusted or horrified way) language indicates that the author is intrigued rather than feeling disgust (which would be more about revulsion at a smell or look in a more visceral way), horror (which would be more about extreme fear), or devotion (which is about strong love or loyalty).

Answer:

fascination