Someone who learns oh their own.
Answer:
Setting:
in science lab at the High School in New York.
protagonist
Sophie and Sam
climax of the story
is that Sam her best friend, gave Sophie confidence to present her research.
Rising Action:
The rising action in the story was when it said “… something shifted inside her.” In "The Reefs" Sophie is worrying about solving this environmental issue.
The climax
of the story is that Sam her best friend, gave Sophie confidence to present her research.
The falling action of this story
is that Sophie gained enough confidence to present her research.
The resolution is that the Scientist enjoyed her speech
In "The Reefs" Sophie is worrying about solving this environmental issue. She is talking to herself about this issue. She saying "Your just a high school kid" and "What am I doing...I have been warned". After a snorkeling trip she finally knows what to do. After having her friend Sam over she finally has the biological solution in hand. After her presentation she gets a resounding applause.
Based on their discussion, the ladies in the missionary circle prove they are ignorant hypocrites.
A missionary circle SHOULD be about doing good for others in the name of charity. This circle, however, seems to be only good for gossip. They believe that Africa is full of "sin and squalor" and their words indicate they are extremely prejudiced.
They should be behaving like good Christians but their discussion proves they are not -- especially when one criticizes a servant for not being a good Christian.