Question

importunities. there was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of victory. she clasped her sisters waist, and together they descended the stairs. richards stood waiting for them at the bottom. 16- someone was opening the front door with a latchkey. it was brently mallard who entered, a little travel-stained, composedly carrying his grip-sack and umbrella. he had been far from the scene of the accident, and did not even know there had been one. he stood amazed at josephines piercing cry; at richards quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife. 17- but richards was too late. 18- when the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease -- of the joy that kills. what does the highlighted passage from section 8 reveal about the main character, louise mallard? louise is excited about her husbands death. louise is joyful about her husbands death. louise is conflicted about how she feels about her husbands death.

Explanation:

The highlighted passage describes Louise with "a feverish triumph in her eyes" and carrying herself "like a goddess of Victory" after learning of her husband’s supposed death. These details indicate she feels joy, not just excitement or conflict, about the event.

Answer:

Louise is joyful about her husband's death.