Read the passage from “Initiation.” And from that time on, initiations didn't bother Millicent at all. She went gaily about Lewiston Square from store to store asking for broken crackers and mangoes, and she just laughed inside when people stared and then brightened, answering her crazy questions as if she were quite serious and really a person of consequence. So many people were shut up tight inside themselves like boxes, yet they would open up, unfolding quite wonderfully, if only you were interested in them. And really, you didn't have to belong to a club to feel related to other human beings. Based on the indirect characterization, which is the most logical inference?
Answer
A
Millicent is beginning to become unhinged from the initiations.
B
Millicent is learning how to manipulate people to get what she wants.
C
Millicent is beginning to question her decision to join the sorority.
D
Millicent is learning valuable information from the people she talks to.
Explanation
Millicent notices that people who seem closed off will open up when someone shows interest in them. This realization teaches her something important about connecting with others, so “Millicent is learning valuable information from the people she talks to” is the best inference. The passage suggests insight, not that she is becoming unhinged or manipulating people.
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