Identify the main idea of this section
it was a full minute before she spoke and as she considered his words the expression of numbness left her eyes
is that it she asked at last just that the ship doesn't have enough fuel
yes
i can go alone or i can take 7 others with me is that the way it is
that's the way it is
and nobody wants me to have to die
nobody
then maybe are you sure nothing can be done about it wouldn't people me if they could
everyone would like to you but there's nothing anyone can do i did the only thing i could do when i called the stardust
and it won't come back but there might be other cruisers mightn't there isn't there any hope at all that there might be someone somewhere who could do something to me she leaned forward with eagerness as she awaited his answer
no

B. No one wants Marilyn to die, but there is no other hope for her at this point.

Explanation:

The question has the following options:

"a. Marilyn took a full minute to think about what she was going to say before she said it.

b. No one wants Marilyn to die, but there is no other hope for her at this point.

c. There are many people who want to help out with Marilyn’s situation.

d. The pilot gave Marilyn a one-word answer that she did not want to hear."

There are several ideas to take away from this short narrative. Such as:

I. Marilyn's response to the intial information she received from the Pilot is one of bewilderment

II. We also see that many of the people were sympathetic to her situation but they lacked ability to do so

III. The Pilot gave Marilyn quick and concise responses

However, the main idea of this section is that no one wants Marilyn to die, but there is no other hope for her at this point.  Hence, option B is the answer