I didn't want my picture taken because I was going to cry. I didn't know why I was going to cry, but I knew that if anybody spoke to me or looked at me too closely the tears would fly out of my eyes and the sobs would fly out of my throat and I'd cry for a week. I could feel the tears brimming and sloshing in me like water in a glass that is unsteady and too full. (Chapter 9)
a) The narrator explains a reluctance to have their picture taken.
b) The narrator anticipates an emotional outburst.
c) The narrator reflects on the overwhelming nature of their emotions.
d) The narrator describes a physical sensation associated with impending tears.