Which of the following best summarizes Newland Archer's evening at the opera in this passage? A
Young and wealthy, Newland Archer arrives at the opera and greets his party.
He is newly engaged to May Welland and is concerned with finding the perfect
time to announce their betrothal. He becomes distressed when introduced to
May's shameful cousin, Ellen
B
Newland Archer arrives at the New York Opera and immediately looks for his
fiancée, May Welland. He is distracted by the wealthy patrons of the opera and
is late in finding May. When he finally joins his group, he discovers she has
already announced their engagement to everyone, including her cousin, Ellen
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On the night he is to announce his engagement to May Welland, Newland
Archer decides to attend the opera. He is late and feels the judgment of the
upper-class attendees. When he finally joins May, he decides that the
announcement of their engagement should be done in private.
May Welland and Newland Archer are set to meet one another at the opera.
They have become engaged earlier in the day and intend to inform the only
family member who is unaware of their decision, May's cousin, Ellen Newland
agrees to tell Ellen of the engagement during the opera, but is worried she
might oppose her cousin's decision to marry him.