The answer is:
<em>C. Jane discovers she is intelligent </em>
The answer is the first one.
In "Writers often disavow the notion of a 'literary duty'" the author conveys a somewhat condescending attitude, as if they would always follow this and set aside anyone who said otherwise. This attitude says the author is looking down on them, and that the author believes that many authors do not meet their standards.
Another answer I would consider is "...writers ruined by their shrill commitments." However, there is no context or clear tone. The author could be mournful of the lost potential for all we know.
Answer:
"And most young children today, believe it or not, spend as much time watching television as they do in the schoolroom."
"If parents, teachers, and ministers conducted their responsibilities by following the ratings, children would have a steady diet of ice cream, school holidays, and no Sunday school."
Explanation:
These two sentences support the argument that television has the potential to have a profound influence on children.
The Power or Sympathy is a sentimental novel, dealing with domestic life.
I hope it helps!