. Which of the following quotations from paragraph 5 indicates Thea's ultimate reason for wanting to be alone?
A. "...she had lived in constant turmoil; the family, the day school." B. "The acquisition of this room was the beginning of a new era in Thea's life."
C. "The clamor about her drowned the voice within herself."
D. "...separated from the others...her mind worked better."