Question

directions: read the passage and answer the questions that follow. passage 1: excerpt from \main street,\ chapter iii as usual, she hurried and bobbing - ends of the two bags which mr. kennicott and the bedding were discoursing. they were held back by the slow line of automobiles. she reminded herself that she was actually at the dramatic moment of the brides home - coming. she tried to feel excited. she felt nothing at all except irritation at her slow progress toward the door. kennicott stepped to peer through the windows. he shyly excited: theres a bunch come down to welcome us! sam clark and dave dyer and jack elder, and, yes, ole jenson and mrs. dave dyer and jack elder, and a whole crowd! i guess they are which quotation from passage 1 best reflects the theme, \identifying as an outsider can result in confusion and strained relationships\? \she reminded herself that she was actually at the dramatic moment of the brides home - coming.\ (paragraph 1) \she obediently bent her head to look out at them. she had hold of herself.\ (paragraph 4) \their hands, their smiles, their shouts, their affectionate eyes overcame her.\ (paragraph 5) \contentedly sam clark drove off, in the heavy traffic of three fords and one bus.\ (paragraph 11)

Explanation:

In the given passage - related question, the theme "identifying as an outsider can result in confusion and strained relationships" is best reflected by the quote that shows a sense of self - awareness of being in a dramatic moment yet feeling like an outsider. "She reminded herself that she was actually at the dramatic moment of the bride's home - coming" (Paragraph 1) shows her awareness of the event but also a sense of not fully belonging, which aligns with the theme.

Answer:

"She reminded herself that she was actually at the dramatic moment of the bride's home - coming." (Paragraph 1)