The topic sentence is the first sentence. It defines what the rest of the paragraph will be. <span />
Answer: C. A sense that the speaker feels out of place in 1950s America
Explanation:
This would be known as Negative Sanction.
The correct answer is C. You breaking down and summarizing/paraphrasing what a co-worker said shows that you were being attentive and listening to her. Someone who didn't listen wouldn't know or recall anything she said, let alone have the capability to paraphrase what she said.