Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

“Huh! If I ever ast Fred’s advice we’d be floatin’ down the Yazoo River on a houseboat or somethin’ by this time,” said Leota. “I’m sick of Fred. I tole him to go over to Vicksburg.”

How does Welty’s depiction of men and women contrast with the social and gender codes of the Old South? Select all that apply.

Women are more vulnerable now; they cannot rely on men.
Men in the Old South were protective and chivalrous toward their ladies.
Men in the Old South used women; they didn’t marry them.
Men always supported women; now women always support men.

Answer 1

Women are more vulnerable now; they cannot rely on men.

Men in the Old South were protective and chivalrous toward their ladies.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: Women are more vulnerable now; they cannot rely on men.

In this excerpt, Leota is complaining about Fred. She does not think Fred has acted in her best interests, and she is thanking her good sense for relying on herself, rather than on him. The passage shows that women cannot rely on men, which leaves them vulnerable.