Question

Read the passage.

From “On Making an Agreeable Marriage” by Jane Austen Oh! dear Fanny, Your mistake has been one that thousands of women fall into. He was the first young Man who attached himself to you. That was the charm, & most powerful it is.

In this passage, what is the reason Austen offers to explain why Fanny had mistakenly thought she was in love with the young man?

Fanny mistook the man’s charm for a powerful attachment to her.

The man was the first powerful and charming young man among the thousands Fanny had met.

The man was the first to court her, and she mistook the excitement of the novelty for love.

Thousands of other women were also interested in the same man.

Answer 1

The man was first to court her, and she mistook the excitement of the novelty for love. (is the correct answer.)

Answer 2

The correct answer is "The man was the first to court her, and she mistook the excitement of the novelty for love".

Step-by-step explanation: In “On Making an Agreeable Marriage” by Jane Austen, Fanny experienced what is commonly known as infatutation, an intense but short-lived passion, and that can be easily mistaken for love. This confusion was caused by the excitement of being courted by the young man for the first time.