Asked by tyler

Read the passage from “Initiation.”

And from that time on, initiations didn't bother Millicent at all. She went gaily about Lewiston Square from store to store asking for broken crackers and mangoes, and she just laughed inside when people stared and then brightened, answering her crazy questions as if she were quite serious and really a person of consequence. So many people were shut up tight inside themselves like boxes, yet they would open up, unfolding quite wonderfully, if only you were interested in them. And really, you didn't have to belong to a club to feel related to other human beings.

Based on the indirect characterization, which is the most logical inference?

Millicent is beginning to become unhinged from the initiations.
Millicent is beginning to question her decision to join the sorority.
Millicent is learning valuable information from the people she talks to.
Millicent is learning how to manipulate people to get what she wants.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Most logical inference: Millicent is learning valuable information from the people she talks to.

Explanation: The passage shows her asking questions, noticing people “open up” and “unfolding quite wonderfully,” and realizing you can feel related to others without belonging to a club. That indicates she’s gaining insight about people. The other choices (becoming unhinged, questioning joining the sorority, manipulating people) are not supported by the text.