Select the correct text in the passage.
Which sentence in paragraphs 17–20 indicates that not everyone in the Bingley household is hostile toward Elizabeth?
(17) "Do you prefer reading to cards?" said he; “that is rather singular.”
(18) "Miss Eliza Bennet," said Miss Bingley, "despises cards. She is a great reader and has no pleasure in anything else."
(19) "I deserve neither such praise nor such censure, " cried Elizabeth; "I am not a great reader, and I have pleasure in many things."
(20) "In nursing your sister I am sure you have pleasure," said Bingley; "and I hope it will soon be increased by seeing her quite well."
The sentence in paragraphs 17–20 that indicates that not everyone in the Bingley household is hostile toward Elizabeth is sentence (20): "In nursing your sister I am sure you have pleasure," said Bingley; "and I hope it will soon be increased by seeing her quite well."
The correct sentence that indicates that not everyone in the Bingley household is hostile toward Elizabeth is sentence (20), which says: "In nursing your sister I am sure you have pleasure," said Bingley; "and I hope it will soon be increased by seeing her quite well." This sentence shows that Bingley is not hostile toward Elizabeth and even expresses hope for her sister's well-being, implying a positive sentiment toward Elizabeth as well. To arrive at this answer, you can follow these steps:
1. Identify the given paragraphs, which are paragraphs 17–20, as mentioned in the question.
2. Read each sentence in these paragraphs to determine which one indicates a lack of hostility toward Elizabeth.
3. Compare the sentences to see if they express positive or negative sentiments about Elizabeth.
4. Identify the sentence that suggests a positive sentiment or lack of hostility toward Elizabeth, which in this case is sentence (20).