Explain how the character of Alan drives the plot to its conclusion. Be specific about which character traits of Alan’s drive the plot to its ending. Be sure to use complete sentences and support your answer with embedded textual evidence

since it is asking for her reaction to elnora's trouble at school you can rule out any answers with a positive response (b). then you can rule out (d), this is because it does not show the mother's reaction but the daughter's response. that leaves you with two options (a) and (c), by looking at the options you can rule out (c) because it isn't referring back to elnora's issues at school.

answer: common sense was the pamphlet that thomas paine used to convince reluctant americans to abandon the goal of reconciling with britain and to accept that independence was the only option to preserve their liberty.

i would say the answer is erm c but if you dont agree im so sorry