Ambrose Bierce belonged to the 'Realism' literary movement.
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I believe C is correct, not quite sure though
was the mythical king and founder-hero of Athens. Like Perseus, Cadmus, or Heracles, Theseus battled and overcame foes that were identified with an archaic religious and social order: “This was a major cultural transition, like the making of the new Olympia by Hercules” (Ruck & Staples, p. 204)
If those lines are the excerpt then the answer should be that Kelsey felt unsure of exactly what she wanted.