Question

Mr. Beebes statement, The water-tight . . . bad (lines 9-11), suggests that Lucy will.

• A. Ultimately become a famous and respected musician
• B. Eventually play music in a less disciplined fashion
• C. One day begin to live with great passion
• D. Soon regret an impetuous decision
• E. Someday marry a man who will be the cause of her undoing

Answer 1

The correct option is C One day begin to live with great passion

Mr. Beebe is of the opinion that playing the piano 'wonderfully' but preferring to live quietly reflects an inconsistency in Lucy Honeychurch's character. He believes that someday these two traits of her will mingle. He says that when the 'water-tight compartments in her will break' and the two traits of playing piano but preferring to live quietly will mingle; only then will she live life to the fullest. Thus C is the best answer.