Question

read the passage from the novel daddy-long-legs. \it isnt the great big pleasures that count the most; its making a great deal out of the little ones—ive discovered the true secret of happiness, daddy, and that is to live in the now. not to be forever regretting the past, or anticipating the future; but to get the most that you can out of this very instant. im not even going to be serious any more, im going to be frivolous; and i shall do just as i like, and rule everybody in the world by the sheer force of my frivolity.\ adapted from daddy-long-legs, jean webster which of the following best describes the narrators perspective about happiness? the narrator thinks that finding happiness comes from simple pleasures and enjoying life. the narrator believes that happiness is found in achieving big goals and long - term success. the narrator feels that happiness can only be found by taking control of her own future. the narrator states that finding happiness comes from the approval and friendship of other people. submit

Explanation:

The passage emphasizes "making a great deal out of the little ones" (simple pleasures) and "living in the now" (enjoying life). It contrasts with big - goal - related (rejects "great big pleasures" as most important), future - control - only (not just about future control as it mentions not anticipating future), and approval - friendship - based (no mention of others' approval/friendship) views.

Answer:

The narrator thinks that finding happiness comes from simple pleasures and enjoying life.