1. "my dear," said my mother suddenly, "take the money and run on. i am going to faint." 2. this was certainly the end for both of us, i thought. 3. how i cursed the cowardice of the neighbours; how i blamed my poor mother for her honesty and her greed, for her past foolhardiness and present weakness! 4. we were just at the little bridge, by good fortune; and i her, tottering as she was, to the edge of the bank, where, sure enough, she gave a sigh and fell on my shoulder.

which of the following sentences provides the best evidence to support the claim that treasure island represents jim’s coming of age.

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