Question

pushing his way through the crowds on main street, young george willard concealed himself in the stairway leading to doctor reefy’s office and looked at the people. with feverish eyes he watched the faces drifting past under the store lights. thoughts kept coming into his head and he did not want to think. “well, is she going to stay with him all day? have i done all this waiting for nothing?” he muttered.
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select the correct answer
which details from the text best develop the character?
○ a. thoughts kept coming, he did not want to think, feverish eyes
○ b. pushing his way through, watched, waiting for nothing
○ c. faces drifting past, stairway, he muttered
○ d. young george willard, office, concealed himself

Explanation:

These details directly reveal George's internal state (agitated, overthinking, anxious) and physical cues of his distress, which deeply develop his character by showing his emotional turmoil. Other options focus more on actions or setting rather than his inner state.

Answer:

A. thoughts kept coming, he did not want to think, feverish eyes