Which sentence best supports the inference that, as the youngest child, Eric was never allowed much independence?
A.
"He felt for his breast pocket and crackled Nils' letter to give him courage." (paragraph 7)
B.
"Nils' directions were so explicit that a baby could have followed them, Eric felt."(paragraph 5)
C.
"Eric Ericson crumpled down in his seat and put his brown hand to his forehead." (paragraph 1)
D.
"Mrs. Ericson was harsh and faultfinding, constantly wounding the boy's pride. " (paragraph 2)