Question

Which best explains how this conflict and resolution develop the plot of the story? When Mary first arrives at Misselthwaite, she flies into a rage at her housemaid, Martha, calling her a "daughter of a pig." The conflict resolves when Mary bursts into tears and Martha comforts her.

A. After Mary stops crying. Martha helps her get dressed.

B. Martha tells Mary about her brother Dickon to make her feel better.

C. Mary receives care and love for the first time in her life and begins to respond to it.

D. Martha learns to become properly frightened of Mary and begins to serve her in the manner Mary is used to.​

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the paragraph given the answer seems to be C because Mary is receiving love and care from Martha after she starts to cry. And from the sound of it, Mary was just lashing out at Martha because of something else that had happened to her.