Digital SAT Reading and Writing Test 5 Question 12

The Shuttle is a 1907 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The story follows the experiences of American heiress Rosalie Vanderpoel, who marries a poor Englishman. In her letters to her sister Bettina, Rosalie mentions her challenges, victories, and the transformation in her new life: __________

Which quotation from Rosalie’s letters most effectively illustrates the claim?

"The gardens are almost surreal, Bettina. A touch of American vibrancy in this English quietude. I am nurturing them back to life, and somehow, they seem to be doing the same for me."
"It bewilders me, the contrast - the rambunctious camaraderie in New York against this English silence and stoicism. And yet, each day finds me more in sync than the last."
"Remember the strong, glorious women from the books we read? In my quiet moments, I wonder if I can be one of them. I am striving, Bettina, and I think I may be succeeding, in some small measure."
"In these grand halls, I have wept, and I have rejoiced. My existence here was once empty, devoid of emotion, but those days are but a distant memory. What an adventure it has been."

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