Asked by jerry

Read paragraph 18.

She understood. Under the trees in Washington Square, she found herself desperately reaching back into the past. She had been older than he then in Ohio. Now she was not young at all. Bill was still young.

Which word best describes Mary in this excerpt?

A.
insecure

B.
excited

C.
courageous

D.
conceited

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. insecure

She is "desperately reaching back into the past" and worried about no longer being young while Bill is, which shows anxiety and insecurity rather than excitement, courage, or conceit.