Based on their actions in “a century ride,” which inference about lizzie and maude as women of the late 1800s is most valid?

The correct answer is the following.

Based on their actions in “A Century Ride”, the inferences about Lizzie and Maude as women of the late 1800s are that Maude represents the way the women’s roles were changing. Lizzie represents the way women had behaved in the past.

Female roles in the time of the story “A Century Ride” were traditionalist. It was not common for women to participate in this kind of competitive sports. Little by little women could open path to better opportunities and cycling was one way to show that women were talented and strong enough to compete. In Cycling contest, a Century Ride is the badge of honor among competitors. The title represents that competitive spirit that women showed in those years.  

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