"How did you decide you wanted to go to Cornell?" Rita asked Piyali, her mentor. "Everyone in my family went there. I guess it was just decided that I would go there. Why do you ask?" Piyali answered the
question with a question.
"I am trying to make decisions about my future, you know," Rita expressed her sincere thoughts. "I feel torn, confused, and at bay.
think a lot before any big decision. And, I thought you could help me out."
"Well, mostly I follow my parents' expectations. I was smart enough to realize their dreams. Plus, I didn't have to waste much time
trying to figure it all out," Piyali responded honestly. "It works for me."
Which of these best explains the irony in this passage?
O A. Rita is asking her mentor for important decisions in life.
OB. The mentor herself does not try to figure out her life.
OC. The mentor is accepted into a prestigious university.
OD. Rita's family does not have a plan laid out for her future.