Question

In this excerpt, the author characterizes Clara’s actions to reveal that Clara

is afraid that David will not survive.
is unwavering in her goal to help heal David.
dislikes acting as David’s nurse.
wants credit for taking over David’s care.

Answer 1

I don’t have the excerpt, so I can’t choose for you. Paste the passage and I’ll pick the best answer and point to the lines that support it.

If you want to decide it yourself, look for these textual clues:

- “Is afraid that David will not survive”: Clara’s actions will be anxious, frantic, pleading, praying, repeatedly checking his condition, or trying everything possible because she fears he’ll die.
- “Is unwavering in her goal to help heal David”: Her behavior will be steady and persistent—she keeps working, follows treatments, ignores fatigue, refuses to give up or leave, and focuses on recovery rather than on emotion or credit.
- “Dislikes acting as David’s nurse”: She’ll show resentment, avoidance, complaining, or attempts to delegate care rather than take it on.
- “Wants credit for taking over David’s care”: She’ll seek praise, tell others what she’s done, highlight her role, or act possessive about being in charge.

Match the dominant tone and the specific actions in the excerpt to the clues above. If you paste the passage, I’ll analyze it and give the correct choice with textual evidence.