“Well, I am sorry to hear that,” continued Farah, bitterness evident in her tone. “I wanted you to auction these and use the money for the little kids.” Paragraph 9 helps develop the theme of the story by —

Question

Responses
A suggesting that Farah is wealthysuggesting that Farah is wealthy
B illustrating a self-righteous Farahillustrating a self-righteous Farah
C explaining what Farah wantsexplaining what Farah wants
D describing that Farah is offended

Answer 1

The most suitable response that helps develop the theme of the story is:

C) explaining what Farah wants

This option highlights Farah's intentions for using the auction money for a good cause, which is central to understanding her character and the overall message of the story.