Answer: If we give her money, it will only sustain her for a little while
Answer:
B) It shows how deeply and seriously Jefferson wants his daughter to take her education--because his love for her depends upon it
Explanation:
The connotative tone of the word distress would be one of great disappointment and upset in this excerpt. Jefferson is saying here that he wants his daughter to become an accomplished, well educated, financially secure and successful person and if she for any reason grows up and does not become these things he would feel let down by her to such large degree that even his love for her would become less. He is placing his own selfish happiness on her accomplishments in life.
