<span>Peter's fidgeting with his pen-knife and Clarissa's use of her scissors during the conversation symbolize that they both have some aggression towards each other and their default way to converse is defensive.
</span><span>The description of Peter's thoughts suggests that he disapproves of Clarissa's lifestyle. --It is clear that Peter does not think Clarissa is doing anything worthwhile, and is judging her actions harshly compared to thinking of himself and his accomplishments very highly. </span>
Answer:
I'm not too sure but I think it's the answer B
Chapter 2 summary:
After coming back from Connecticut, Mitty had tons of homework, not to mention, ten pages of notes. At school the next day, his friend Derek, goes on and on about the anthrax murders. After school, Mitty starts on his notes, but decides to skip to his rough draft instead. Mitty continued to read about smallpox, everything happening to the people he is reading about could be happening to him too
(p.126, The African American and the Settling of the West, Sarah Nichols and Marie Hernandez, ed.Aaron Wilds.)
