Question

select the correct answer.
what development in elizabeths character occurs in paragraphs 19–21?
a. it becomes apparent that she is falling in love with darcy.
b. it becomes apparent that she herself is secretly ill.
c. her attitude softens because she recognizes the kindness of bingley’s actions.
d. she becomes increasingly irritable in reaction to bingley’s pretense of accepting her.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The question is about paragraphs 19–21 (context likely from Pride and Prejudice). Elizabeth’s love for Darcy isn’t the focus here.
• Option B: There’s no indication Elizabeth is ill in these paragraphs.
• Option C: Bingley’s actions (like his kindness, e.g., towards Jane) would soften Elizabeth’s attitude, which fits the context of character development in those paragraphs.
• Option D: Bingley isn’t pretending to accept her, and irritability isn’t the development here.

Answer:

C. Her attitude softens because she recognizes the kindness of Bingley’s actions.