What is the textual impact of Helen's isolation in her first letter?

A.
It shows how cold and unwelcoming the upper classes can be.

B.
It emphasizes the rapidity with which she then becomes close to the family.

C.
It foreshadows the isolation she will again feel at the end of the passage.

D.
It illustrates the ways in which a young woman was restricted socially on her own.

E.
It demonstrates that she regrets leaving home, characterizing her as a homebody.

1 answer

D. It illustrates the ways in which a young woman was restricted socially on her own.