Read the sentence from paragraph 140 of the selection:

"I lay my head back against the seat and closed my eyes, squeezing them shut, and took myself far away until I was safe on the bars at a beautiful gymnastics meet in the sky."

What does this sentence suggest about Maya?

A Maya misses her friends from the gymnastics team.

B Maya regrets missing her gymnastics meet.

C Maya needs an escape from reality.

D Maya needs to get more sleep.

1 answer

The sentence you provided suggests that Maya is seeking an escape from her current reality, as she mentions taking herself "far away" and imagining being at a "beautiful gymnastics meet in the sky." This indicates a desire to leave her present situation, which aligns with option C.

So, the correct answer is:

C Maya needs an escape from reality.

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