Question

1. which sentence from the letter best illustrates lucy anns attitude about the money she earns? a. \i have earned enough to school me awhile, & have not i a right to do so\ (paragraph 17) b. \or must i go home, like a dutiful girl, place the money in fathers hands... to benefit mother, to make her or any member of our family happy?\ (paragraph 17) c. \i could not walk now as i am out of practice but i do think they did not hurt me so much as does boarding house fare in one week.\ (paragraph 18) d. \i presume i could tell of as many aches

Explanation:

To determine Lucy Ann's attitude about the money she earns, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The sentence "I have earned enough to school me awhile, & have not I a right to do so" shows she believes she has the right to use her earned money for her own schooling, indicating a sense of ownership and the right to decide how to use her earnings.
• Option B: This sentence presents a contrast (going home to give money to father for family) rather than showing her attitude about her earnings for herself.
• Option C: This is about her physical condition and boarding house fare, not related to her attitude towards her earned money.
• Option D: This is about aches, not related to her attitude towards her earnings.

So Option A best illustrates her attitude as it focuses on her right to use her earned money for her own education.

Answer:

A. "I have earned enough to school me awhile, & have not I a right to do so" (Paragraph 17)