The first European novel is generally considered to be Don Quijote. It is a Spanish novel written by Miguel de Cervantes, considered by many to be the creator of the modern novel way back in the 17th century.
Relating these to Australian slang words, if "banger" relates to a sausage, then "cocky" would be short for a cockatoo. A cockatoo is a bird that is a native to Australia. Though "cocky" may also mean someone who is overconfident in a bossy way, seeing as how banger is used as a slang word, cocky as a cockatoo is more fitting.
In looking at the answer choices, a few can be dismissed immediately. From the passage it doesn't seem that the dismissal of the narrator's questions affects her too much. Therefore we can eliminate answers that show a drastic change in the narrator's emotions (the narrator feeling inadequate, lacking control, and fearing she may be doomed). The only answer left is that the narrator is dismissed. In gothic literature women are often seen as helpless, innocent victims.
Answer: Too bad that I don't own a camera.
Explanation:
This would set up a reason for the request to have the other person's photos sent.
