It seems to be character vs self since Claire is putting herself down with her insecurities.
The correct answer is a dependent clause!
Because they hid the people and made sure they were the only ones who got to keep tabs
Colin Craven<span>'s absolute engrossment in the garden and its creatures fuses him absolutely with the stuff of life
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Let's cut the chit chat, and formalities. I'm not one for greetings or unnecessary niceties.
The answer is A.
Why?
Because a run-on consists of two or more independent clauses that are not separated by a colon or semicolon.
This is evident in Choice A
