Question

in paragraphs 13 - 17, what can the reader infer about laurens relationship with her guidance counselor? a mrs. sampson believes lauren should focus on the class, not her peers opinions. b lauren trusts mrs. sampson to provide advice on how to handle the situation with jerry. c mrs. sampson dismisses laurens concerns because she cannot change her schedule. d lauren does not respect mrs. sampson because she knows jerry pickup. the jewelry box on the first day of her freshman year, lauren searched frantically for the wood shop. she was very late, and everyone was already seated when she finally arrived. trying to find a seat while everyone watched was exactly the sort of attention lauren wanted to avoid. the room was full of students she recognized from the bus. most of them were the boys who sat at the back of the bus, and she grew uncomfortable. these boys who blatantly broke the rules already had facial hair. she noticed jerry pickup, the bus ring leader, in the back and grew uneasy. he had a reputation for moving around schools and, thus, shed avoided being a target. everyone, including jerry, snickered quietly as they watched her take a seat in the back. after the teacher droned on, jerry yelled, look! her feet dont even touch the ground. after the whole class erupted in laughter, he was right, and without looking back and forth like a toddler in a high - chair while lauren was under his right eye.

Explanation:

The text describes Lauren's experiences on the first - day of her freshman year, including interactions with peers like Jerry and her feelings about the bus ride and seating situation. It also mentions her relationship with Mrs. Sampson. By analyzing the details about how Mrs. Sampson relates to Lauren's concerns and guidance - related aspects, we can answer the question.

Answer:

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