Question

\why shoot, i thought you wanted to be a lawyer, youve already commenced going to court.\ the ladies laughed again. \that stephanies a card,\ somebody said. miss stephanie was encouraged to pursue the subject: \dont you want to grow up to be a lawyer?\ miss maudies hand touched mine and i answered mildly enough,
ome, just a lady.\ miss stephanie eyed me suspiciously, decided that i meant no impertinence, and contented herself with, \well, you wont get very far until you start wearing dresses more often.\ miss maudies hand closed tightly on mine, and i said nothing. its warmth was enough. from harper lee, to kill a mockingbird. copyright 1960 by harper lee how does miss stephanie most likely feel about scouts future potential? she is optimistic that scout can succeed in whichever vocation she chooses. she hopes that scout will realize her potential by becoming a lawyer in the future. she disapproves of scouts behavior and thinks it could negatively affect her future.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Miss Stephanie's words: She says "Well, you won't get very far until you start wearing dresses more often." This implies she believes Scout's current behavior (not wearing dresses, acting in a non - traditionally feminine way) will hold her back.
2. Evaluate the other options: The first option is incorrect as her statement shows doubt about Scout's success in her chosen path (being a lady instead of a lawyer - like path she seemed to be on). The second option is incorrect because she is not focused on Scout becoming a lawyer but on Scout's behavior (wearing dresses) affecting her future, not on hoping Scout becomes a lawyer. So the third option best captures her attitude.

Answer:

She disapproves of Scout’s behavior and thinks it could negatively affect her future.