Question

While she never says it directly, what is it that causes the mother so much guilt in the short story "i stand here ironing"? that she got divorced that she was rich and busy that she neglected her daughter that she spent too much time with her daughter

Answer 1

Answer: that she neglected her daughter.

In the story "I stand here ironing," the mother reflects on the way she has raised her daughter, Emily. Through her thoughts, we find out that the family struggled with poverty, and that the narrator is a single, working mother. Throughout the story, there is a constant feeling of guilt. This feeling comes from the narrator's worry that she neglected her daughter.

Answer 2

The correct answer to the question among all the given choices is "that she neglected her daughter." This is what causes the mother so much guilt in the short story "i stand here ironing." Thank you for posting your question. I hope that this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.