Read this excerpt from little women. "jo couldn't even lose her heart in a decorous manner, but sternly tried to quench her feelings, and failing to do so, led a somewhat agitated life. she was mortally afraid of being laughed at for surrendering, after her many and vehement declarations of independence. laurie was her especial dread, but to the new manager, he behaved with praiseworthy propriety, never called mr. bhaer 'a capital old fellow' in public, never alluded, in the remotest manner, to jo's improved appearance, or expressed the least surprise at seeing the professor's hat on the marches' table nearly every evening." previously, jo had sworn off love and marriage. what can the reader infer from this excerpt? a) jo still thinks that marriage is for the weak. b) jo believes that marriage is not for her, but believes that others find happiness in it. c) jo regrets not marrying laurie when he asked her. d) jo is beginning to fall in love.