In context, the sentences “I have observed my own mother, a high school English teacher, bemoaning the fact that she had essays to grade. She sits in the sun room with pen in hand, diligently reading and marking student essays for hours past contracted work time” (paragraph 2) can best be understood as which part of the argument?

showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence

explanation:

you only need simple sentences to answer this. just answer these questions.

what do you think annie thinks of the mother? do you think annie believes the mother is a fit mother for helen.

what about the father? what would annie think of him? she might not like him, but does she respect him.

how about the son? would annie think he is the only voice of sanity in an insane place?

what about helen herself? this is the key question. how does she see helen? what do you suppose she thought her first job was going to be.

these aren't hard questions. just state the obvious. annie is not that well educated: she just knows what she has to do. write it that way.

you can do it if you've read the book or seen the play or movie.

what does jane think of mr. rochester the first time she meets him?

b.he is average height, 35 yrs old and not very handsome

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