Question

so stanley couldnt see his eyes.
(8) stanley was not a bad kid. he was innocent of the crime for which he was convicted. hed just been in the wrong place at the wrong time.
(9) it was all because of his no - good - dirty - rotten - pig - stealing - great - great - grandfather! he smiled. it was a family joke. whenever anything went wrong, they always blamed stanleys no - good - dirty - rotten - pig - stealing - great - great - grandfather.
sachar, louis. holes. bloomsbury childrens books, 2015.
what is the meaning of the word \stifling,\ as used in paragraph 3?
open and breezy
exciting and thrilling
restrained and confined
refreshing and cool

Explanation:

The word "stifling" means something that is very hot and makes it difficult to breathe, which is similar to being restrained and confined.

Answer:

C. Restrained and confined