Lyddie doesn't sign the petition, because she is afraid of the consequences of that action. By signing the petition, she would publicly be associating with it and those workers. She runs the risk of being fired from her current job and blacklisted from the other mills. Lyddie cannot let that happen. She desperately needs the paycheck in order to pay back the debt that her family owes.
Answer:
If I had to guess, I'd say b or possibly c
Explanation:
a and d seem to fit better as an intro
I am a plant
My name is rose
I am red and pink
Thou be careful
Cause I have thorns
I am a beauty and a beast
Adore me and use me
But don’t pluck me and rip me off
I am a rose
I am a pure fragrance
Gift me to your loved ones
Thy will be blessed!
B hard. Those students are working very hard for their next exams.