The various songs and operas referred to throughout the story help readers understand Georgiana’s passion and her despair. As Clark notes, her artistic soul never really died during those long years in Nebraska. It simply “wither[ed] to the outward eye only; like that strange moss which can lie on a dusty shelf half a century and yet, if placed in water, [will grow] green again.” Question
Which words in this conclusion best reflect the most important idea expressed in the introduction?

Select one:

a.
songs and despair

b.
soul and Nebraska

c.
operas and artistic