Which quote reflects the Duchess's appearance and the way she attracted attention?

Which quote reflects the Duchess's appearance and the way she attracted attention?

• A. "She looked on, and her looks went everywhere."
• B. "I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped together."
• C. "My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name"
• D. "The old title endures in the family line"

Answer: (A)

The focus is on how Browning shows the Duchess’s appearance and the attention it draws. The line “She looked on, and her looks went everywhere” does exactly that: the Duchess is described as looking and her looks spreading to everyone, highlighting her beauty and charm that attract notice from others. This reflects how she is seen and admired, which triggers the Duke’s possessive reaction. The other lines shift to power and status—one shows the Duke’s controlling actions, another his emphasis on inherited name and title. These lines illuminate control and pride in lineage, not the Duchess’s appearance or the effect of her charm. So the line about her looks going everywhere best captures appearance and the way it drew attention.

The focus is on how Browning shows the Duchess’s appearance and the attention it draws. The line “She looked on, and her looks went everywhere” does exactly that: the Duchess is described as looking and her looks spreading to everyone, highlighting her beauty and charm that attract notice from others. This reflects how she is seen and admired, which triggers the Duke’s possessive reaction.

The other lines shift to power and status—one shows the Duke’s controlling actions, another his emphasis on inherited name and title. These lines illuminate control and pride in lineage, not the Duchess’s appearance or the effect of her charm. So the line about her looks going everywhere best captures appearance and the way it drew attention.