The author mentions sharpener shavings (line 10) in order to portray a mood of

unrestrained joy

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sentimental reminiscence

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bitter disappointment

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cautious optimism

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dark foreboding

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Solution

The correct option is C sentimental reminiscence
The author mentions "sharpener shavings" in order to illustrate the rush of nostalgia she felt when her grandniece discards the wooden pencil to the "wastebasket of history". Thus B is the best answer in the given context.

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