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Bev approached them, her bright red lips forming a keen, calculating grin. Ignoring Millicent, she confidently walked up to Herb.
"Why bother with gophers?" she said cheerfully. "They are completely tongue-tied."
Herb responded with a parting comment, "But that one maintains such an appealing silence."
Sylvia Plath
From the passage, what inferences about the characters can be drawn? Select all that apply.
Bev has feelings for Herb.
Bev is envious and dislikes competition from other women.
Millicent resembles a gopher.
Herb perceives Millicent as attractive.
Herb prefers timid women.
This excerpt suggests that Bev has an attraction to Herb, evidenced by her change in demeanor upon seeing him. She starts to smile distinctly when she spots Herb. An element of jealousy is apparent as she snubs and insults Millicent by asking Herb, "Why waste your time with gophers." Finally, Herb finds Millicent attractive, as indicated by his remark about her appealing silence.
From the passage, these interpretations can be made about the characters:
Bev has feelings for Herb.
Bev is envious and dislikes competition from other women.
Herb perceives Millicent as attractive.
