Question

(15) MRS. HALE: She—come to think of it, she was kind of like a bird herself—real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and—fluttery. How—she—did—change. (silence; then as if struck by a happy thought and relieved to get back to everyday things) Tell you what, Mrs. Peters, why don't you take the quilt in with you? It might take up her mind.
What does Mrs. Hale’s dialogue in paragraph 15 reveal about Mrs. Wright’s character?
A.
She was a happy and carefree person.
B.
She had changed drastically over the years.
C.
She had found happiness in married life.
D.
She had always been an unhappy person.

Answer 1

B. She had changed drastically over the years.

Mrs. Hale describes Mrs. Wright as once "like a bird"—"sweet and pretty" but "timid and...fluttery"—then emphasizes "How—she—did—change," indicating a significant change in her character over time.