Question

Read each of the excerpts from The Awakening. [Madame Ratignolle] acceded to the suggestion of bouillon, which was grateful and acceptable. [Robert Lebrun] went himself to the kitchen, which was a building apart from the cottages and lying to the rear of the house. And he himself brought her the golden-brown bouillon, in a dainty Sèvres cup, with a flaky cracker or two on the saucer. *** Madame Lebrun went back to the machine, crimson with annoyance. Victor was the younger son and brother—a tête montée [hot-headed], with a temper which invited violence and a will which no ax could break. Which best explains why the author included both of these scenes in the story? to develop a contrast between the two sons of Madame Lebrun to develop an understanding of the role of women during the time period to develop a contrast between Madame Ratignolle and Madame Lebrun to develop an understanding of the role of men during the time period

Answer 1

"To develop a contrast between the two sons of Madame Lebrun".

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Answer 2

The correct answer is "To develop a contrast between the two sons of Madame Lebrun".

Mrs Potellier and Madame Ratignolle are very opposite characters in terms of their attributes even though they're friends. Each of them represent distinct female roles. Pontellier isn't very close or warm to her children and makes them do chores quite often. Ratignolle, on the other hand, displays very strong maternal instincts and is very kind to them, that's why they're so joyous as soon as she appears.

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