"it was ruth thomas’s firm position that she belonged nowhere but on fort niles island. this was the position she took with her mother: she was truly happy only on fort niles; fort niles was in her blood and soul; and the only people who understood her were the residents of fort niles island. none of this, it must be said, was entirely true."
this is an excerpt from by elizabeth gilbert.

The correct answer is:

Stern Men

Explanation:

Stern Men narrates the story of Ruth Thomas who was born in 1958 in the island of Fort Niles, a young lady who decides after school to skip university and instead, she decides to join her father in the fishing boat as a Stern Men, an activity she considers supremely boring. However, she makes this decision in order to be with her beloved father. In the story, despite the fact that her decision goes against the principles already established in society and even when no one likes such decision, she becomes really successful with her goals and is able to achieve things that not even the strongest men had ever got.

explanation:

the silver bells of the sleds are merry and keep time in the winter nights while the sky twinkles happily. the golden bells of weddings are delightful in their peaceful happiness, foretelling a rapturous future. meanwhile, the brazen alarm bells scream frightfully in the night, with a discordant and desperate sound. in their clamor, these bells convey terror, horror, and anger. finally, the iron bells are solemn and melancholy, while those in the church steeple are like ghouls who feel happiness. the king of the ghouls, who rings the bells, cheerfully keeps time with the moaning and groaning bells.

explanation:

you only need simple sentences to answer this. just answer these questions.

what do you think annie thinks of the mother? do you think annie believes the mother is a fit mother for helen.

what about the father? what would annie think of him? she might not like him, but does she respect him.

how about the son? would annie think he is the only voice of sanity in an insane place?

what about helen herself? this is the key question. how does she see helen? what do you suppose she thought her first job was going to be.

these aren't hard questions. just state the obvious. annie is not that well educated: she just knows what she has to do. write it that way.

you can do it if you've read the book or seen the play or movie.