That's personal opinion buddy.
D:comforting
I used the process of elimination.
it cant be burdensome because that means bothersome
it cant be explanatory because reassurance is a feeling of saftey
it cant be emapathy because thats relating to someone
its comforting because when you are comftorable you are safe and when you reassured you feel safe
The answer to this question is the first option in the choices which is Mrs. Hale "may not move as the reader imagined". Upon hearing the statement, it becomes clearer to Mrs. Hale how to respond as she sit down and think about how to handle the situation and she was able to come up with a new decision.
