Question

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question 3
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read the question carefully and select the best answer.
what mainly do the following lines reveal about percy’s mother?
eventually, i got up the nerve to ask about what was always on my mind whenever we came to montauk—my father. mom’s eyes went all misty. i figured she would tell me the same things she always did, but i never got tired of hearing them.
a. she remembers percy’s father fondly and is nostalgic.
b. she feels anxious about telling percy about his father.
c. she becomes depressed when looking back on her life.
d. she doesn’t want percy to get hurt by old memories.

Explanation:

The text states that Percy's mother's eyes "went all misty" when talking about Percy's father, and Percy never got tired of her stories about him. Misty eyes and repeated, welcome stories indicate fond, nostalgic feelings toward the memory of Percy's father.

Answer:

A. She remembers Percy's father fondly and is nostalgic.