Question

The secretive, fragmented journal entries used to allow the narrator to tell her story could symbolize

Select one:
a. the sister-in-law’s meddling behavior with regard to the narrator’s illness.
b. the husband’s oppressive behavior toward the narrator.
c. the way the narrator “creeps” around at the end of the story.
d. the increasing fragmentation of the narrator’s sense of self.

Answer 1

ummm. honestly I don't know the right answer:

I would go with D. because the narrator tells her story no someone else's

Answer 2

Answer: d. the increasing fragmentation of the narrator’s sense of self.

The fragmented journal entries most likely symbolize the increasing fragmentation of the narrator's sense of self. As the narrator has been locked for so long, with no other way to stimulate her mind than that of her journal, this is likely to be the best account of how the narrator feels about her situation and about herself. As the journal becomes more fragmented, we can assume that the author is increasingly struggling to understand her own mind.