by George Middleto
OLLIVANT. [Affectionately.] Glad to be home again, Mary?
MARY. [Evasively.] The garden is so pretty.
OLLIVANT. Hasn't changed much, eh?
MARY. It seems different; perhaps it's the night.
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What conclusion can be drawn about the characters, based on this excerpt?
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Ollivant and his wife disagreed about how to raise Mary.
Ollivant and his wife disagreed about how to raise Mary.
Ollivant and his wife have a strong, loving marriage.
Ollivant and his wife have a strong, loving marriage.
Mary and her father used to love gardening together.
Mary and her father used to love gardening together.
Mary and her father have a tense relationship.
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Based on the excerpt, the conclusion that can be drawn about the characters is:
Ollivant and his wife have a strong, loving marriage.
The affectionate way Ollivant addresses Mary and the nature of their conversation suggest a warm and caring relationship.
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