Answer:
C) Helen falls in a heap on the floor and begins to sob because she has never felt so lonely.
Explanation:
From the paragraph, the tone is that of loneliness and regret at leaving home because she is not sure she made the right decision.
So falling in a heap and sobbing because of her loneliness consistently reflects the tone of regret and loneliness.
Answer:
according to the author this means that a new generation has more technology and can get help more quickly knowing that technology like for example domestic robots, have become a big science nowadays.