Which word does the author use in the following selection to best demonstrate the level of despair felt by della?

there was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl.
a. nothing
b. flop
c. shabby
d. howl

Which statement about “the jitling of granny weatherwall” most clearly describes streak of consciousness? a)in her narration, granny often gets distracted by random thoughts. b)granny feels disillusioned from her jitling from many many years ago c)brief moments of dialogue break up otherwise long sequences of description. d)the narrator often relies on metaphor to convey granny’s thoughts and feelings