Question

Language Development: Conventions
Identify the choice that best answers the question.

The speaker of “Hanging Fire” begins by saying, “I am fourteen / and my skin has betrayed me.” What does the choice of the word betrayed most likely indicate about the personality of the speaker?

A. She does not trust people.
B. She feels that life wants to trouble her.
C. She cannot understand why she has problems.
D. She wishes that she were something other than human.

Answer 1

The choice of the word "betrayed" most likely indicates that the speaker feels that life wants to trouble her. Therefore, the best answer is:

**B. She feels that life wants to trouble her.**