Question

Read the passage.

Long ago in the Imperial Court, the emperor fell in love with a certain lady. She was not of a high rank, nor was she of a low rank. The emperor lavished her with much attention, causing other ladies of the court to say hurtful things about her and treat her poorly. These ladies resented her presence in the court and made her feel very unwelcome. Their unkindness caused her to become ill, which in turn kept her at home and away from the court and the emperor. But the emperor’s affection for her only grew and gave him courage to pursue his love despite what others thought.

–Adapted from The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu

Which detail from the passage supports the idea that what occurrs in the story could happen to anyone?

“The emperor fell in love with a certain lady.”
“She was not of a high rank, nor was she of a low rank.”
“These ladies resented her presence in the court.”
“But the emperor’s affection for her only grew.”

Answer 1

Answer:

"She was not of a high rank, nor was she of a low rank."

Explanation:

This phrase is essentially describing how average the woman was. It says that she isn't of a high rank, which would often garner women more attention. It also says she doesn't have a low rank, which would typically mean a woman gets less attention than higher ranking women.

Answer 2

Answer:

She was not of a high rank, nor was she of a low rank.

Explanation:

The person above me is right