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A Cup of Tea by Katherine Mansfield Rosemary Fell was not exactly beautiful. No, you couldn’t have called her beautiful. Pretty? Well, if you took her to pieces.... But why be so cruel as to take anyone to pieces? She was young, brilliant, extremely modern, exquisitely well dressed, amazingly well read in the newest of the new books, and her parties were the most delicious mixture of the really important people and ... artists—quaint creatures, discoveries of hers, some of them too terrifying for words, but others quite presentable and amusing. "A Cup of Tea" by Katherine Mansfield Question Use the passage to answer the question. Which best describes the influence of the historical setting on the e characterization of Rosemary Fell? (1 point) Responses The historical setting does not have a large influence on the characterization. The historical setting does not have a large influence on the characterization. The historical setting shows she is a leader in her community. The historical setting shows she is a leader in her community. The historical setting shows that she is old-fashioned. The historical setting shows that she is old-fashioned. The historical setting tells you that she was not educated.

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The best response regarding the influence of the historical setting on the characterization of Rosemary Fell in Katherine Mansfield's "A Cup of Tea" is:

The historical setting shows she is a leader in her community.

This is evident in the way she hosts parties that mix important people and artists, suggesting her social status and influence. Her being "extremely modern" and "well-read" also implies that she is engaged with contemporary ideas and trends, positioning her as a figure of leadership and cultural relevance.