How does the interaction between the narrator's husband and the other men in the house spur events in the story? A. The other men convince the narrator's husband to go out and fight the Red Coats. B. The other men convince the narrator's husband to try diplomacy with the Red Coats instead of fighting them. C. The narrator's husband convinces the other men to stay home and not fight. D. The narrator's husband convinces the other men to go out and fight the Red Coats.

Read the excerpt from infinite jest 'my application's not bought," i am telling them, calling into the darkness of the red cave that opens out before closed eyes. 'tam not just a boy who plays tennis. i have an intricate history. experiences and feelings. i'm complex. "read,' i say. 'i study and read. i bet i've read everything you've read. don't think i haven't. i consume libraries. i wear out spines and rom-drives. i do things like get in a taxi and say, "the library, and step on it." my instincts concerning syntax and mechanics are better than your own, i can tell, with due respect. the theme suggested by the excerpt is about a. being understood b. the value of education c. wisdom versus foolishness d. learning responsibility