Question

For years, Juliet’s mother had been telling her that flying in an airplane was a pleasant experience, but Juliet wasn’t convinced. She had never flown, so by the time she was 15 and scheduled to fly alone to see her aunt in Montana, Juliet was a nervous wreck. Her mother had packed some snacks into a bag and handed it to the tear-streaked Juliet as she walked onto the plane, looking back forlornly at her mother. When Juliet called that evening from Montana, her mother was shocked at her voice. “I did it, Mom!” Juliet squealed. “And I'm so excited that I get to fly again when I come home in a week!” Which details from the passage support the theme that facing fear can lead to confidence?

Answer 1

At the beginning of the passage, it says that her mother says that flying is a great experience, but "Juliet wasn't convinced". She became a "nervous wreck". Juliet was "tear-streaked" as she walked onto the plane. But after she faces her fear, Juliet is proud of her experience. "'I did it, Mom!' Juliet squealed...'so excited that I get to fly again'". She develops confidence when she flies and even looks forward to the experience.

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