Concept:Talle’s change from silence began when a specific friendship changed his confidence.Explanation:Talle had been a quiet, withdrawn character in the novel.He did not open up because of market women or because his appetite changed.The turning point came when he met and became close to Zaki.That friendship drew him out and made him stop being quiet.The other options are not the exact incident described in the novel.Answer:D. When he made friends with Zaki.