Answer:
I couldn't have answered the phone because the battery died.
Explanation:
Indirect object
"me" is affected by the direct object, the comb
(I went over this story last year lol)
She changed by becoming more confident. Her view on herself and her brother has changed and instead of reaching for what she thinks is her goal, she finds a greater goal, which is supporting her brother.
Doodle is particularly struck by the death of the bird; he wants to bury him, but their mother refuses, saying it might carry diseases. Doodle finds a way to carry it by the neck with a piece of string and burry it anyway.