At the end of chapter 39, Tom writes a "nonnamous" letter to the Phelps family. His letter is full of slang and colloquialisms.
Write an essay of at least 150 words (in standard English) based on this letter, explaining what Tom wants the family to believe and clarifying any language that needs to be explained.
The above question wants to analyze your reading and writing ability, so you should write this letter and I'll show you how to do that.
First, you should read Tom's letter, understand the subjects he is addressing and the language he is using. You can use articles and summaries to aid this understanding.
After that, you should be able to write your essay as follows:
Introduction: Introduce who Tom is and the importance of his letter.
Body: Write down the subjects that Tom addresses in the letter and how this demonstrates his personality, characteristics, in addition to presenting the context in which he is inserted and how the Phelps family contributes and interferes in this context.
Conclusion: Show how this letter is important for the story and understanding the character.
Having read the excerpt, the answer to the question is letter b. Millay finds beauty in the autumn world but resents the rebirth of spring because she sees death and sorrow everywhere. The other choices given were not that relevant compared to what is chosen.