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 lucynell’s response to mr. shiftlet here differ from her mother’s?
lucynell appears to be in love.
lucynell is more careful and watchful.
lucynell is less frightened but curious.

Explanation:

Lucynell's mother responds warily to Mr. Shiftlet's comment and sits back, keeping her distance. In contrast, Lucynell watches him with cautious curiosity, accepts his gum, and focuses on him rather than withdrawing, showing she is less fearful and more intrigued by him.

Answer:

Lucynell is less frightened but curious.