When she was eight years old, her father left his hill farm and moved down to the Learned house, a much bigger farm of three hundred acres, with the brook-like French river winding through its broad meadows, and three great barns standing in the lowlands between the hill and the house. Although her siblings remained to care for the smaller farm, Clara was not lonesome in the new home in the valley.
What can be inferred by the description of this setting?
Clara was unhappy about the move.
The new farm was too large for the family.
The old hill farm was lacking a source of water.
Clara’s father was a successful farmer.
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The inference that can be drawn from the description of the setting is: Clara’s father was a successful farmer.
The text describes a much larger farm with numerous features such as broad meadows and three great barns, which suggests that her father was able to acquire a more substantial property, indicating success in farming. The fact that Clara was not lonely despite the move also implies a positive adaptation to her new environment.
