I believe the answer is D) to show that he had lingered so long by the door, the wife felt that he had been there more than an entire day.
Answer:
plodding: slow, so the blackbirds are moving in a slow, lazy manner
Explanation:
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Alright so i read the book. The answer is B. sympathetic and generous.
Because remember in the story the childerns mother got a job and didnt come to pick them up on time. The girl felt denied and missed her mother badly. Yet Ms.Crossman was there for her to tell her its going to alright. Which proves for her to be generous and caring which leads to sympathetic.
Hope I helped.
They all have to do with the military.