Question

Why did Aunt Polly sit a little more upright in her chair?​

Answer 1

because she had a back pain?

Answer 2

Aunt Polly sat a little more upright in her chair so that the boys may not play mischevious tricks on her.

Explanation:

• This question is from the chapter "The game" in which aunt Pollyanna plays games with Nancy.
• Nancy introduced aunt Pollyanna with new games that she had learned from her father.
• the most interesting game for aunt Pollyanna was the "glad game"
• While playing this game she tells Nancy that she likes to eat bread and milk.