Read this excerpt from Section VI of The Way to Rainy Mountain. Now and then there comes a tarantula, at evening, always larger than you imagine, dull and dark brown, covered with long, dusty hairs. There is something crochety about them; they stop and go and angle away.

Based on the author’s word choice, which word best describes the author’s view of tarantulas?

frustration

dread

interest

delight