Question

part b
which detail from the story best supports the answer in part a?
\in the middle of the depression, for instance, he paid cash for a piano, of all things, and insisted that my twin sisters, yolande and yvette, take lessons once a week.\
\i was glad that i had never become involved with love—love that brought desperation to your eyes, that caused you to write letters you did not plan to send.\
\when i arrived at lemire’s i sensed disaster in the air. roger lussier was kicking disconsolately at a tin can in the gutter, and rollie tremaine sat sullenly on the steps in front of the store.\
\in recent months armand had become a figure of authority, siding with my father and mother occasionally. as the oldest son he sometimes took advantage of his age and experience to issue rules and regulations.\

Explanation:

To solve this, we need to assume the answer to Part A (likely about a character's trait, e.g., family - focused, responsible, etc.). Let's analyze each option:

1. The first option: "In the middle of the Depression, for instance, he paid cash for a piano, of all things, and insisted that my twin sisters, Yolande and Yvette, take lessons once a week." This shows a father's investment in his daughters' education (music lessons) during tough times, suggesting care or prioritization of family.
2. The second option is about love and personal feelings, not related to a likely Part A answer about family or a character's role in family.
3. The third option describes a scene at a store, not related to a character's family - related trait.
4. The fourth option is about Armand's authority, not directly supporting a family - centered trait.

If Part A was about a character's dedication to family or providing for family's growth, the first option is the best support.

To determine the best - supporting detail, we analyze each option. The first option shows a father investing in his daughters' music education during the Depression, which can support a Part A answer related to family - centered actions (e.g., a parent's dedication to family growth). The other options are about love (second), a store - side scene (third), or a sibling's authority (fourth), which are less likely to support a typical Part A answer about family - related traits.

Answer:

"In the middle of the Depression, for instance, he paid cash for a piano, of all things, and insisted that my twin sisters, Yolande and Yvette, take lessons once a week."