I don’t quite understand what your asking
Hi,
I believe it's the first choice, '<span>"I don't know, I don't know," Becky wailed, resting her head on the steering wheel. "I just get so tired of failing."'
~Elisabeth</span>
The answer is:
3. It helps establish the idea that Didion's experiences in New York feel somewhat surreal to her now, like those of a character in a movie. <span> </span>