She loathed women.

Question

Which sentence from the text best explains Miriam's reason for this opinion?

A.
They had dreadful eyes—eyes like the eyes of hostesses she remembered, eyes she had seen in trains and ’buses, eyes from the old school. (paragraph 1)

B.
They looked at her with loathing. (paragraph 1)

C.
They would be so affable at first. (paragraph 2)

D.
Pater knew how hateful all the world of women were and despised them. (paragraph 3)

Answer 1

The sentence that best explains Miriam's reason for loathing women is:

B. They looked at her with loathing. (paragraph 1)

This indicates that Miriam's feelings are influenced by how women perceive her, leading to her negative opinion.