Question

post test: defining culture
pushing his way through the crowds on main street, young george willard concealed himself in the stairway leading to doctor reefy’s office and looked at the people. with feverish eyes he watched the faces drifting past under the store lights. thoughts kept coming into his head and he did not want to think. “well, is she going to stay with him all day? have i done all this waiting for nothing?” he muttered.
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select the correct answer.
which details from the text best develop his character?
a. thoughts kept coming, he did not want to think, feverish eyes
b. pushing his way through, watched, waiting for nothing
c. faces drifting past, stairway, he muttered
d. young george willard, office, concealed himself

Explanation:

Character development is best achieved by details that reveal a character's internal state, emotions, or traits. Option A includes elements that show George's restless, conflicted mental state ("thoughts kept coming, he did not want to think") and his intense, anxious observation ("lecherous eyes"), which directly develop his character's emotional and psychological makeup. Other options focus on actions or setting details that do not reveal inner traits as effectively.

Answer:

A. thoughts kept coming, he did not want to think, lecherous eyes