Question

Which sentence suggests that Matthew and Marilla missed Anne's chatter when she stayed in her room? "When did you ever hear of me starving people into good behavior?" demanded Marilla indignantly. "She'll have her meals regular, and I'll carry them up to her myself. But she'll stay up there until she's willing to apologize to Mrs. Lynde, and that's final, Matthew. " Breakfast, dinner, and supper were very silent meals—for Anne still remained obdurate. After each meal Marilla carried a well-filled tray to the east gable and brought it down later on not noticeably depleted. Matthew eyed its last descent with a troubled eye. Had Anne eaten anything at all?

Answer 1

Breakfast, dinner, and supper were very silent meals—for Anne still remained obdurate

Explanation:

The sentence that suggests that Matthew and Marilla missed Anne's chatter when she stayed in her room in the sentence above because meal times were described as being very silent because Anne was still obdurate.

From the excerpt, it is clear that Anne had done something wrong and she was being asked to apologise to Mrs Lynde but she refused and because of that she was made to stay in her room.