Question

“lady,” he said in a firm nasal voice, “i’d give a fortune to live where i could see me a sun do that every evening.”
“does it every evening,” the old woman said and sat back down.
the daughter sat down too and watched him with a cautious sly look as if he were a bird that had come up very close. he leaned to one side, rooting in his pants pocket, and in a second he brought out a package of chewing gum and offered her a piece. she took it and unpeeled it and began to chew without taking her eyes off him. he offered the old woman a
how does this passage help reveal mr. shiflet’s secret motivation?
his flattery shows he wants to marry the girl.
his words reinforce his desire for stability.
he flatters the women to get something.

Explanation:

Mr. Shiftlet uses overly flattering language to the old woman, then acts in a sly, forward manner with her daughter, offering gum and leaning in closely. This pattern of charm and quick, familiar behavior reveals his flattery is a tactic to manipulate the women for his own unstated gain, rather than having sincere intentions like marriage or a desire for stability.

Answer:

He flatters the women to get something.