D). She is having a hard time feeling safe in almost all situations.
Explanation:
As per the given excerpt from 'Homecoming,' the last statement most aptly describes the mood and temperament of Dicey that 'she is undergoing a bad time in feeling safe in almost every situation.' The descriptions like 'Dicey couldn't see...seat,' 'studied...darkening car,' 'she didn't feel safe,' etc. further justify this conclusion that she had an inherent fear inside her which was not letting her to do things independently. Thus, <u>option D</u> is the correct answer.
