Question

which paragraph from \april showers\ demonstrates the contrast between the father and daughter relationship in the poem and the one theodora has with her father?
\the night was cloudy, and as she stepped into the darkness beyond the station, a hand was slipped in hers. she stood still, too weary to feel frightened, and a voice said, quietly:\ (paragraph 6)
\theodora choked. father, ill— she groped for words, but they eluded her. ill do things— differently; i havent meant— suddenly she heard herself bursting out: it was all a mistake, you know—about my story. they didnt want it; they wont have it! and she shrank back involuntarily from his impending mirth.\ (paragraph 16)
\why, yes. didnt i ever tell you? i wrote a novel once. i was just out of college, and i didnt want to be a doctor. no; i wanted to be a genius. so i wrote a novel.\ (paragraph 23)
\the doctor paused, and theodora clung to him in a mute passion of commiseration. it was as if a drowning creature caught a live hand through the murderous fury of the waves\ (paragraph 24)

Explanation:

Paragraph 16 shows a moment of tension and apology between Theodora and her father, which likely contrasts with the father - daughter relationship in the poem. The other paragraphs do not directly focus on the relationship dynamics between Theodora and her father.

Answer:

B. "Theodora choked. 'Father, I'll -' She groped for words, but they eluded her. 'I'll do things - differently; I haven't meant -' Suddenly she heard herself bursting out: 'It was all a mistake, you know - about my story. They didn't want it; they won't have it!' and she shrank back involuntarily from his impending mirth." (paragraph 16)