Read this excerpt from the dark game.

but elizabeth wanted to do more than simply minister and comfort the wounded. a unionist, believing in "one nation . . indivisible," she needed to do more. when she learned of virginia's secession from the union in 1861, she felt, in the words of one historian, "profoundly betrayed." she believed that the secessionists did not represent the majority of the citizens of virginia. she was compelled to act in any way she could to repair a nation torn apart.

how does this excerpt develop the central idea that espionage during the civil war was often carried out by untrained citizens?

a. it enhances the reader’s understanding by explaining why training was unnecessary.
b. it changes the reader’s perception of what information a spy was able to obtain.
c. it explains an ordinary person’s motivation for conducting espionage against the enemy.
d. it adds moral complexity to espionage, due to the use of secret and dangerous methods.

In my opinion the answer is the letter C.

The Dark Game treble demonstrates the ideals of Elizabeth, an indivisible nation, and her dissatisfaction with the country's direction. The author uses the word "betrayed" and explains that Elizabeth, an ordinary person, took some action.

Among the answers, item C mentions the espionage done from the perspective of a common citizen, where Elizabeth, moved by dissatisfaction, can fit.

at the beginning of the story, elisa just has the small idea of wanting more attention, but as the story progressed, her desire for more attention grew larger. before she talked to the man with the wagon she was just focused on her chrysanthemums but when she talked to him and got some attention she enjoyed it, so she decided to get all dolled up for henry. but when they were on the way to dinner she was so upset because she saw the flowers on the side of the road and realized the man didn't take interest in her like she thought.

very interesting story but where is the question what is actually a question i don't understand