Passage:
adapted from Little Women
by Louisa M. Alcott
Down they went, feeling timid, for they seldom went to parties, and, casual as this little gathering was, it was an event to them. Mrs. Gardiner, an old lady, greeted them kindly and handed them over to the eldest of her six daughters. Meg knew Sallie and was at her ease very soon, but Jo, who did not care much for girls or girlish gossip, stood about, with her back carefully against the wall, and felt out of place. Some boys were talking about skates in another part of the room. Jo longed to go and join them, for she enjoyed skating. She telegraphed her wish to Meg, but her eyebrows went up so alarmingly that she dared not to stir. No one came to talk to her, and one by one, the group near her faded away, until she was left alone. She stared at people rather gloomily until the dancing began. Meg was asked at once, and the tight slippers tripped about so briskly that none would have guessed the pain their wearer suffered smilingly. Jo saw a big red-headed youth approaching her corner, and fearing he meant to engage her, she slipped behind a curtain, intending to peep and enjoy herself in peace.
Question:
How does the point of view affect the plot of the passage?
A. It allows the reader to understand what makes Meg feel so confident.
B. It allows the reader to understand how Meg feels about the guests.
C. It allows the reader to understand how the guests react to Meg and Jo.
D. It allows the reader to understand what causes Jo to feel like an outsider.