The answer is an analogy is not fully explained
The answer you would be looking for would be <u><em>description of responsibilities</em></u>
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I would go with C. Because the narrator is talking. The narrator want to have a lesson badly on water-reading. But Mr. Bixby thinks the narrator is far to advanced for it and will not teach her it. So Mr. Bixby is being stubborn and will not give the lesson.
I think it is A hope it helps