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Bev was coming toward them, then, her red mouth set in a bright, calculating smile. She ignored Millicent and sailed up to Herb.
"Why waste your time with gophers?" she caroled gaily. "Their tongues are tied, but completely."
Herb managed a parting shot. "But that one keeps such an attractive silence."
Sylvia Plath
Based on the passage, what inferences can be made about the characters? Check all that apply.
Bev is attracted to Herb.
Bev is a jealous person who dislikes female competition.
Millicent looks like a gopher.
Herb thinks that Millicent is attractive.
Herb prefers women who are shy.
From this passage, it can be deducted that Bev is attracted to Herb due to the change in behavior when the character saw him. She expressly started to smile upon sighting herb. An iota of jealous can be detected when she ignored and insulted Millicent by asking Herb "Why waste your time with gophers". Lastly,Herb considered Millicent attractive "keeps such an attractive silence."
Based on the passage, these inferences can be made about the characters:
Bev is attracted to Herb.
Bev is a jealous person who dislikes female competition.
Herb thinks that Millicent is attractive.
