Question

4. Which detail(s) from the text best supports the inference that all marriages of the late 19th

century, even happy ones, were somewhat oppressive? Select 2 options.
(1 Point)
A) "She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister's arms" (para. 3).
B) "She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength" (para
8).
C) "She knew that she would weep again when she saw the kind, tender hands folded in death" (para 14).
D) "There would be no one to live for her during those coming years; she would live for herself" (para. 16).
E) "There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory"
(para. 23).

Answer 1

B) "She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength" (para

8).

E) "There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory"

(para. 23).

Step-by-step explanation:

The detail(s) from the text that best supports the inference that all marriages of the late 19th century, even happy ones, were somewhat oppressive is option B and E.

This is because, based on the story, Louise is sad that her husband has died but she is relieved that she would no longer be oppressed and is now truly free.