Which statement best describes mary shelley as a child?
a. shelley was a neglected child who never felt the love and care of a parent
.b. shelley was a sickly child who spent much of her time alone in her room.
c. shelley was a friendly child who spent much of her time at the homes of her childhood playmates.
d. shelley was an introverted child who spent much of her time wandering the countryside.

D). Shelley was an introverted child who spent much of her time wandering the countryside.

Explanation:

Mary Shelley is widely acknowledged English novelist known for her famous Gothic novel 'Frankenstein' or 'modern prometheus'. Her childhood had not been similar to other children as she lost her mother soon after she was born. She went through a major psychological turbulence when her father re-married to a women who treated her unfairly. Due to all this turmoil and disturbances in her life, she eventually turned into an introvert who took refuge in writing and reading near the country side and find solace in. Continuous wandering(to heal the turmoil she went through) in the countryside enhanced her imagination and thought process that led to creation of some marvelous works of her. Thus, option D is the correct answer.

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.

the answer is definitely d. sorry for a late response.