English, 24.11.2020 06:20 priscillarios30

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.

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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?
a. to develop a contrast between the two sons of Madame Lebrun
b. to develop an understanding of the role of women during the time period
c. to develop a contrast between Madame Ratignolle and Madame Lebrun
d. to develop an understanding of the role of men during the time period

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Read each of the excerpts from The Awakening. [Madame Ratignolle] acceded to the suggestion of boui...