How does this sentence in understanding the story?

gesell was my lab partner once in middle school, and ever since then we have been the best of buddies.

a. it provides the central idea of the story.

b. it provides background information for the reader.

c. it provides a summary of the story.

d. it shows the writer's reflection to the reader.

e. it reminds the reader of the purpose of the story.

B

Explanation:

I think I would agree with B and that's what I'm putting down on my test. Can you plz tell me if it's right so I know!

as for symbolic actions, the narrator's tearing down the wallpaper in an attempt to find the "woman" in the wallpaper represents her struggle to retain or regain her sanity.   the wallpaper has been part of her confinement and by her tearing it down, she is freeing herself from that confinement.

if its apex this should be the correct answer

war information to be released publicly must first be deemed useless to the enemy