|Question 6Verbal

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The following text is from Maria Amparo Ruiz de Burton's 1885 novel The Squatter and the Don. In the novel, Clarence and Mercedes develop a romantic relationship.

Mercedes, being not quite seventeen, her grief at parting from Clarence was wild, vehement and all-absorbing. But she had been trained to obedience, and her battles with the spirit always took place after she carefully locked her bedroom door. Then Clarence was wildly apostrophized, and a torrent of tears relieved the overcharged, aching heart.
Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?
It emphasizes Mercedes's extreme insecurity.
A
It suggests that the magnitude of Mercedes's feelings are unusual for her age.
B
It provides background explaining why Clarence has left Mercedes.
C
It conveys how Mercedes handles her intense feelings about being separated from Clarence.
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