Which excerpt best creates an image of Tarbell's commitment to maintaining her independence?

A. "...I must be free; and to be free I must be a spinster." (paragraph 7)

OB. "...you are old enough to make a cup of tea and take it to her." (paragraph 4)

C. "I outlined all my plans as I had diagramed sentences." (paragraph 6)

OD. "...women must prove they wanted a college education..." (paragraph 2)