Question

in short, the thing got so badly on our nerves that finally, with full knowledge of the financial iniquity² involved, i purchased one of those hopelessly plebeian³ affairs which travel under so many opprobrious⁴ pseudonyms—a ford. from that day to this i have owned some sort of a car and have thought myself a wise and a fortunate man, and subconsciously i have felt myself rather more of a person because of this possession, for such is the frailty of human nature. to - day, however, marks a turning point, a milestone, a crisis in my career. personally i consider this day one of triumph—i have sold my car. i have no independent means of transportation other than my own good review the paragraph that begins at the bottom of page 3 and ends at the top of page 5. which inference about the narrator is supported by this paragraph? his fitness declined after he bought a car. he feels guilty about having sold the car. car ownership made family members less reliant on him. car ownership brought him a renewed sense of happiness.

Explanation:

The narrator mentions that since buying a car (a Ford), they thought themselves wise and fortunate and more of a person. This indicates that car - ownership brought them a renewed sense of happiness. There is no mention of fitness decline, guilt about selling the car, or family members' reliance in the given text.

Answer:

D. Car ownership brought him a renewed sense of happiness.