Which sentence from the story shows Mrs. Gonzales's
long-lasting influence on Samantha?

A. Putting down her broom. Samantha sat down at her
bedroom desk and allowed herself the luxury of a little
nostalgic dreaming

B. So Samantha had read through many afternoons
after school, while October, November and December
rainstorms rumbled outside and Mrs. Gonzales
painstakingly stitched her quilts and coughed.

C. She began to fall in love with the characters in the
books, especially Atticus Finch and his intrepid little
daughter. Scout

D. Watching the woman's good-natured attitude toward
her own suffering had taught Samantha an invaluable
lesson about human endurance and courage.