In the last sentence, Mrs. Bennet is described as "violent" against Mr. Darcy. What does violent mean in this context?

Responses
A to attack with intent to injureto attack with intent to injure
B to destroy or break something of valueto destroy or break something of value
C showing great physical or natural forceshowing great physical or natural force
D showing great negative emotion

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In the context of Mrs. Bennet being described as "violent" against Mr. Darcy, the best response would be:

D) showing great negative emotion.

This interpretation aligns with the typical use of "violent" in literary contexts to describe strong, passionate feelings rather than physical aggression.