The plot is about how middle schoolers evolve. The setting of the school shows the everyday life of the main middle schooler going through the struggles of being a preteen and the preparation for high school. (If this doesn’t help google the plot of the story and think about the setting and the the relation.)
I think the answer is: direct object
Because women can play a big part in a movement. According to gender roles, Females are graceful and diligent. Which makes hard work " better"
If this is a multiple choice answer, I’m pretty sure it would be B and C :)