What text are you talking about?
A, if the underlined word is handed.
Answer: Vanity
Explanation: Vanity is excessive pride in one’s achievements and / or appearance. In the passage, the protagonist grew more in love with herself and her pride is described as darkening, which means it became something negative. Vanity is considered negative while self-love and self-admiration are positive when you experience them in healthy amounts.
Reading is a way to express your self and your awareness to other authors that want to see the world differently. Reading inspires and so do you