The correct answer among all the other choices is A. The city. This is what the boy who became an apprentice engineer always talk about when he was in town according to the reading. Thank you for posting your question. I hope this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.
I believe the answer is character.
Answer:
The person is confused because one moment they loved a man and ow they're in love with the person they are talking to. They are confusing their emotions and they don' know what to feel.