It is not clearly shown the underlined sentence but I will identify the all the parts of the sentence
The patient is the subject, showed is the verb, the dentist is the indirect object and her sore tooth is the direct object. I except your question was this
A hat and a pumpkin.
Hope this helps(:
It means that you are aware and are paying attention.
A and D are the only logical answers, I feel like A fits best because B and C don't really fit under being "timely" or "topical." Feasible answers, yes, but they don't fit the best. If A is wrong, I'd say D.
Answer:
The struggles between characters, manifested in the links between tales, mostly involve clashes between social classes, differing tastes, and competing professions. There are also clashes between the sexes, and there is resistance to the Host's somewhat tyrannical leadership.
