1. "My dear," said my mother suddenly, "take the money and run on. I am going to faint." 2. This was certainly the end for both of us, I thought. 3. How I cursed the cowardice of the neighbours; how I blamed my poor mother for her honesty and her greed, for her past foolhardiness and present weakness! 4. We were just at the little bridge, by good fortune; and I helped her, tottering as she was, to the edge of the bank, where, sure enough, she gave a sigh and fell on my shoulder.
Which of the following sentences provides the best evidence to support the claim that Treasure Island represents Jim’s coming of age.
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