Question

read the story.

caline
by kate chopin

the sun was just far enough in the west to send inviting shadows. in the center of a small field, and in the shade of a haystack which was there, a girl lay sleeping. she had slept long and soundly, when something awoke her as suddenly as if it had been a blow. she opened her eyes and stared a moment up in the cloudless sky. she yawned and stretched her long brown legs and arms, lazily. then she arose, never minding the bits of straw that clung to her black hair, to her red bodice, and the

part a
in \caline,\ how does caline feel when she first arrives in the city for her new job?

• she is anxious about being around so many people.
• she is uncomfortable because she only speaks patois.
• she misses the simple life that she had at home.
• she is in awe of how the city is so different from her hometown.

Explanation:

The opening of the story shows Caline in a peaceful, simple rural setting. When she first arrives in the city, the text implies she is struck by the stark contrast to her hometown, feeling wonder at the new, different environment. The other options are not supported by the provided excerpt: there is no mention of anxiety about people, discomfort with her dialect, or homesickness in the initial arrival context.

Answer:

She is in awe of how the city is so different from her hometown.