Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows:

The early light of morning lay rosy red upon the mountains, and a fresh breeze rustled through the fir trees and set their ancient branches waving to and fro. The sound awoke Heidi and she opened her eyes. The roaring in the trees always stirred a strong emotion within her and seemed to draw her irresistibly to them. So she jumped out of bed and dressed herself as quickly as she could, but it took her some time even then, for she was careful now to be always clean and tidy.

Which of these phrases from the passage most directly indicates a recent influence on Heidi's life?

"always stirred a strong emotion within her"

"draw her irresistibly to them"

"dressed herself as quickly as she could"

"she was careful now to be always clean and tidy"

Answer 1

I'm not sure but I think it's D. what do you think?

Answer 2

i think it is D also but im not so sure

Answer 3

that's the only one that really indicates a "recent influence" on her life. like why is she being extra careful to make sure she's always clean and tidy? D makes the most sense to me