The following is from an early 20th-century short story. Iris had written for the village paper for thirty-two years. She knew every family by name, every grievance by heart. When the new editor arrived from the city and proposed a column on "current trends in modern living," she said nothing during the meeting, but that evening she typed her resignation on the same machine she had used since 1904.
Which inference is most strongly supported by the passage?
- A
Iris hoped to be promoted to a higher position at the paper
- Bcheck_circle
Iris perceived a meaningful misalignment between the paper's new direction and her own approach
- C
Iris had been planning to retire regardless of the editor's plans
- D
Iris was unfamiliar with the topic the new editor proposed
Explanation
Three decades of village coverage and an old typewriter contrast with "current trends in modern living," and silent resignation suggests felt misalignment, supporting B. A, C, D are unsupported.