Which detail from the text best supports the theme "a respectable woman is who is honest with herself about her feelings"
A) " . . . When she could understand him no better than at first, she gave over being puzzled and remained piqued"
B) "For my part, he tires me frightfully"
C) "I expected him to be interesting at least"
D) "she knew there are some battles in life which a human being must fight alone"
E) "No. I should like him better if he did; if he were more like others, and I had to plan somewhat for his comfort and enjoyment."
To determine which detail from the text best supports the theme "a respectable woman is who is honest with herself about her feelings," we need to analyze each option and see how it aligns with the theme.
A) "When she could understand him no better than at first, she gave over being puzzled and remained piqued."
Although this detail suggests that the woman is honest with herself about her feelings of being piqued, it doesn't necessarily reflect her overall honesty about her feelings.
B) "For my part, he tires me frightfully."
This detail shows the woman being honest with herself and expressing her true feelings, supporting the theme that a respectable woman is honest with herself about her feelings.
C) "I expected him to be interesting at least."
While this detail shows the woman's expectations, it doesn't directly reflect her honesty about her feelings.
D) "She knew there are some battles in life which a human being must fight alone."
This detail doesn't directly relate to the theme of being honest with oneself about feelings.
E) "No. I should like him better if he did; if he were more like others, and I had to plan somewhat for his comfort and enjoyment."
This detail suggests that the woman acknowledges her preference and desire for a certain behavior from the man, supporting the theme of being honest with oneself about feelings.
Based on this analysis, options B) and E) both support the theme. However, option B) "For my part, he tires me frightfully" is the stronger choice since it explicitly demonstrates the woman's honest assessment of her feelings towards the man.