What figurative language does the author use to describe Delia's response to Bertha living in town? in what ways is this consistent or inconsistent with what the reader knows Delia's character?

since it is asking for her reaction to elnora's trouble at school you can rule out any answers with a positive response (b). then you can rule out (d), this is because it does not show the mother's reaction but the daughter's response. that leaves you with two options (a) and (c), by looking at the options you can rule out (c) because it isn't referring back to elnora's issues at school.

being surrounded by crimes, poverty, and failing schools as well as his own lack of confidence in his abilities.

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again the answer is c