If disappointed, though, she ［my mother] wasted no energy on self-pity. She would make me make something of myself whether I wanted to or not.

If disappointed, though, she ［my mother] wasted no energy on self-pity. She would make me make something of myself whether I wanted to or not.

A.Dissatisfied as she was, she remained as determined as before.

B.Faced with discouragements, she never lost her energetic spirits.

C.Nothing could let her down even though no one sympathized with her.

D.There was enough self-confidence in her to deal with disappointments.

正确答案是A