Question

select the correct text in the passage.

which paragraph best reveals a characters change of perspective?

(15) tama was inconsolable. she pined for her lover and soon fell ill. her elaborate trousseau and the outfit for the bridal household was complete but the wedding ceremony had to be postponed.
(16) both parents became very anxious for, as the days went by, instead of getting better their daughter visibly wasted away and sometimes could not leave her bed, so weak did she become...
(17) her mother now begged the father to allow the marriage with hayashi to take place. though he was not the man of their choice in worldly position, yet if their daughter loved him, it were better that she should marry him...
(18) but now arose a difficulty of which they had not dreamed. hayashi had moved away no one knew whither, and all their frantic efforts to trace him were fruitless.

Explanation:

Analyze character perspectives in paragraphs (15) and (16)

Paragraph (15) establishes Tama's grief and illness. Paragraph (16) describes the parents' growing anxiety as their daughter's health deteriorates.

Analyze character perspectives in paragraphs (17) and (18)

Paragraph (17) shows the mother's shift in attitude: she moves from wanting a marriage of "worldly position" to begging the father to let Tama marry Hayashi because she loves him. Paragraph (18) introduces an external plot obstacle (Hayashi's disappearance) rather than a change in perspective.

Identify the paragraph showing a change of perspective

Paragraph (17) directly reveals a change of perspective, as the mother prioritizes her daughter's happiness and love over social status.

Answer:

• (15) Tama was inconsolable. She pined for her lover and soon fell ill. Her elaborate trousseau and the outfit for the bridal household was complete but the wedding ceremony had to be postponed.
• (16) Both parents became very anxious for, as the days went by, instead of getting better their daughter visibly wasted away and sometimes could not leave her bed, so weak did she become...
• (17) Her mother now begged the father to allow the marriage with Hayashi to take place. Though he was not the man of their choice in worldly position, yet if their daughter loved him, it were better that she should marry him... (Correct answer)
• (18) But now arose a difficulty of which they had not dreamed. Hayashi had moved away no one knew whither, and all their frantic efforts to trace him were fruitless.